ɔːlðˈoʊ sˈaɪəntɪsts ɑːɹ nˌɑːt kəmplˈiːtli ɐwˈɛɹ ʌvðɪ ˈɪmpækts ʌvðə wˈɛlk, ðeɪ ɑːɹ vˈɛɹi kənsˈɜːnd ɐbˌaʊt ɪts pətˈɛnʃəl ˈɪmpækt ˌɔn nˈeɪɾɪv bˈeɪ spˈiːsiːz.
Although scientists are not completely aware of the impacts of the whelk, they are very concerned about its potential impact on native Bay species.