Marine
Biology Consultancy
about Acteon
Acteon Marine Biology Consultancy conducts biological research and surveys in marine and estuarine environments. Acteon performs identifications, provides survey reports, literature reviews and (underwater) photos. Acteon has expertise in the field of biology and ecology of native and introduced invertebrates, particularly of north-west Europe.
A broad and detailed knowledge of marine invertebrates, including the more cryptic and less studied groups (see publications), and excellent observational skills ensure that Acteon delivers particularly informative data.
new pdf:
Breton, G., M.A. Faasse, P.Y. Noël & T. Vincent 2002. A new alien crab in Europe: Hemigrapsus sanguineus (Decapoda: Brachyura: Grapsidae). - Journal of Crustacean Biology 22(1): 184-189. pdf (510 kB)
- a report upon the introduction of the American comb jelly Mnemiopsis leidyi to the eastern Atlantic,
- a literature review on the invasive American oyster drill Urosalpinx cinerea for the Invasive Species Compendium of CABI,
- a taxonomical and distributional overview of the Hydrozoa of The Netherlands: Vervoort, W. & M.A. Faasse 2009. Overzicht van de Nederlandse Leptolida (=Hydroida) (Cnidaria: Hydrozoa). Nederlandse Faunistische Mededelingen 32: 1-207,
- supply of text and photos for an update of the book 'Biodiversiteit in Nederland' by EIS Nederland, publication autumn 2010,
- investigation of the occurrence of the Pacific isopod Synidotea laevidorsalis in a third European estuary: Soors J, Faasse M, Stevens M, Verbessem I, Regge N De & Bergh E Van den (2010). New crustacean invaders in the Schelde estuary (Belgium). Belg. J. Zool. 140(1): 3-10.
