In-Water Cleaning and Capture to Remove Ship Biofouling: An Initial Evaluation of Efficacy and Environmental Safety

In-Water Cleaning and Capture to Remove Ship Biofouling: An Initial Evaluation of Efficacy and Environmental Safety

Biofouling is a long-standing challenge for ships because it can interfere with operations and increases vessel drag, fuel consumption and exhaust emissions. More recently, ship biofouling has also been recognized as a leading vector for global transfers and introductions of marine non-indigenous sp...

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Main Authors: Mario N. Tamburri, Ian C. Davidson, Matthew R. First, Christopher Scianni, Katherine Newcomer, Graeme J. Inglis, Eugene T. Georgiades, Janet M. Barnes, Gregory M. Ruiz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Marine Science
Subjects:
ship biofouling
in-water cleaning
technology evaluation
non-indigenous species
pollution prevention
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmars.2020.00437/full

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