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The Application of UVC Used in Synergy with Surface Material to Prevent Marine Biofouling

, 2021
Biofouling is problematic for the shipping industry and can lead to functional and financial setbacks. One possible means of biofouling prevention is the use of ultraviolet-C (UVC) light.
Kailey N. Richard, Geoffrey Swain, Kelli Hunsucker, Kris Hickman, Harrison Gardner, Kailey Richard, Kelli Z. Hunsucker   +6 more
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Conditioning cultured Diadema antillarum through uncaged mid‐water grow‐out shifts behavior and morphology

Restoration Ecology, EarlyView.
Abstract Introduction The long‐spined black sea urchin Diadema antillarum is a keystone herbivore on Caribbean reefs, yet population recovery following mass mortality events has been slow and spatially variable. Restocking programs increasingly rely on aquaculture, but rearing conditions may generate behavioral and morphological shifts that affect post‐
Oliver J. Klokman, Puck Heerink, Albertinka J. Murk, Alwin Hylkema   +3 more
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Testing coir (coconut) fiber as a novel, biodegradable material for coral reef restoration: coir interactions with larval and juvenile corals

Restoration Ecology, EarlyView.
Abstract Introduction Coral populations have declined in recent decades, largely due to anthropogenic climate change. In response, coral restoration projects are being implemented, and rubble stabilization is one such approach. Rubble beds form when dead coral fragments accumulate on the seafloor and can be mobilized by water flow.
Kyle M. Phillips, Carine D. Lefèvre, Carly J. Randall   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Microplastic Dynamics in Sediment Layers of Two Ramsar‐Designated Wetlands

Water and Environment Journal, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Little is known about the vertical and spatial dynamics of microplastics in relation to hydrology and land use, particularly in African context. This study aimed to assess the abundance, type, colour and vertical distribution of microplastics in sediment from two Ramsar‐designated wetlands, the Makuleke and Nylsvley. Sediment core samples were
Nelisiwe Ngomane, Linton F. Munyai, Ross N. Cuthbert, Pule Mpopetsi, Farai Dondofema, Rabelani Mudzielwana, Philippa Huchzermeyer, Tatenda Dalu   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Advances in Floating Solar Desalination Systems

Water and Environment Journal, EarlyView.
This review critically classifies floating solar desalination systems into five main categories and compares their thermal performance, productivity and technological limitations. Membrane‐based and multieffect systems showed the highest efficiencies, while traditional designs remain limited by heat losses and scaling.
Daiane Silva de Abreu Benedito, Kênia Kelly Freitas Sarmento, Vanessa Rosales Conserva, Keila Machado de Medeiros, Carlos Antônio Pereira de Lima   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

On the importance of antifouling coatings regarding ship resistance and powering

, 2013
This paper aims to introduce one of the latest investigations on development of marine antifouling coatings and also to demonstrate the importance of the type of antifouling coatings on fouling accumulation and ship resistance/powering.
Demirel, Yigit Kemal, Khorasanchi, Mahdi, Turan, Osman, Incecik, Atilla   +3 more
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Recoverable Impacts of Ocean Acidification on the Tubeworm, Hydroides Elegans: Implication for Biofouling in Future Coastal Oceans

, 2019
Ocean uptake of anthropogenic CO2 causes ocean acidification (OA), which not only decreases the calcification rate, but also impairs the formation of calcareous shells or tubes in marine invertebrates such as the dominant biofouling tubeworm species ...
LI, C, Yao, H, LI, H, Shih, K, He, C, Vengatesen, T, MENG, Y   +6 more
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Advancing Environmental DNA Methods for Monitoring the Reproduction of Quagga and Zebra Mussels in Lakes

Aquaculture, Fish and Fisheries, Volume 6, Issue 3, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Invasive alien mussels threaten freshwater ecosystems worldwide by disrupting food webs and nutrient cycling. The effective monitoring of these populations is therefore essential to assess their spread and ecological impacts. This study demonstrates the applicability of environmental DNA (eDNA) methods to monitor the reproductive periods of ...
Marine Vautier, Isabelle Domaizon
wiley   +1 more source

Self-Generating and Self-Renewing Zwitterionic Polymer Surfaces for Marine Anti-Biofouling

, 2019
Regeneration of antifouling polymer surfaces after contamination or damage is an important issue, especially in complex marine environments. Here, inspired by the self-renewal of silyl acrylate polymers and the protein resistance of zwitterionic polymers,
Xiaoqing Ai (811334), Guangzhao Zhang (1432402), Qingyi Xie (1516264), Chunfeng Ma, Qingyi Xie, Guoxiong Dai, Chunfeng Ma (1516267), Guoxiong Dai (2829167), Guangzhao Zhang, Xiaoqing Ai   +9 more
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Geometric characterization of cylinders overgrown by marine biofouling

Frontiers in Built Environment
Marine growth on cylindrical structures alters their hydraulic roughness and thus affects load predictions, such that parameters beyond the traditional k/D ratio must also be taken into account when analyzing the loads and hydrodynamics around these ...
Darion Jobs, Clemens Krautwald, Jan Hitzegrad, Henri Busch, Henri Busch, Constantin Schweiger, Christian Windt, David Schürenkamp, Nils Goseberg, Nils Goseberg   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source