Biofouling is the settlement and subsequent growth of marine
organisms on submerged surfaces. Because these surfaces are
in many instances artificial, e.g., boat hulls, oil and gas
platforms, aquaculture nets and enclosures, fouling organisms
present a significant problem to human activities in the marine
environment. The formation of fouling communities on boats
increases drag; reducing ship speed while increasing fuel costs
and dry dock time (Champ, 2000). Fouling of semi-permanent
Biofouling is the settlement and subsequent growth of marineorganisms on submerged surfaces. Because these surfaces arein many instances artificial, e.g., boat hulls, oil and gasplatforms, aquaculture nets and enclosures, fouling organismspresent a significant problem to human activities in the marineenvironment. The formation of fouling communities on boatsincreases drag; reducing ship speed while increasing fuel costsand dry dock time (Champ, 2000). Fouling of semi-permanent
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