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Notes:
Release in nature: intentional introduction of live alien organisms (e.g. for fishing or hunting in the wild).
Escape from confinement: movement of (potentially) invasive alien species from confinement (e.g. aquaculture).
Trade contaminant: unintentional movement of live organisms as (e.g. pests, through international trade).
Shipping: moving of live organisms attached to transporting (Hull fouling) or in ballast water and sediments.
Corridor: movement of alien organisms via transport infrastructure (e.g. canals).

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