Antifouling (AF) biocides are the active ingredients in AF paints that prevent the settlement,
adhesion and growth of organisms to a painted surface. A wide range of chemicals are used …

Biological fouling is a significant problem to the shipping industry causing significant
increases in fuel, maintenance, and downtime costs. Environmental concerns associated …

Antifouling paint particles (APPs) are generated during periodical maintenance of boat hulls.
Chemical composition and toxicity (either chronic or acute) of APPs found in the sediment …

In this work, the zinc oxide nanoparticle incorporated hollow fiber mixed matrix membranes
were prepared and its efficacy to remove copper (II) from the contaminated stream was …

Biofouling of ship hulls form a vector for the introduction of non-indigenous organisms
worldwide. Through increasing friction, the organisms attached to ships' hulls increase the …

Maritime activities in the subarctic and Arctic Ocean are predicted to substantially increase in
the future due to climate change and declining sea ice cover. Inevitably, the consequences …

Biofouling causes massive economical losses in the maritime sector creating an urgent
need for effective and ecologically non-harmful antifouling materials. Zinc oxide (ZnO) …

Because stress tolerance and longevity are mechanistically and phenotypically linked, the
sex with higher acute stress tolerance might be expected to also live longer. On the other …

Compared to finfish and crustaceans, limited attention has been given to the economic
modeling and production risk analysis of mollusk aquaculture. Given mollusk aquaculture's …

The buildup of organic matter and organisms on surfaces exposed to marine environments,
known as biofouling, is a disruptive and costly process affecting maritime operations …