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Distribution And Hydrodynamic Properties Of Fouling Organisms In The Pier 12 Area Of The Norfolk Area Station, Robert J. Diaz
Distribution And Hydrodynamic Properties Of Fouling Organisms In The Pier 12 Area Of The Norfolk Area Station, Robert J. Diaz
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Fouling of deep draft naval vessels, in particular aircraft carriers, in the area of the Norfolk Naval Station has been a reoccurring problem since the early 60's. The principal agents of fouling have been the hydroid, Sertularia argentea and the fleshly bryozoan, Alcyonidium verrilli. The particular fouling problem encountered in the Norfolk area is not the typical case of the organisms growing attached to ship hulls but is basically a problem of sea suction and subsequent clogging of screen grates and condenser tube sheets.
Evaluating Impacts On Continental Shelf Environments, Concepts And Prospects, Donald F. Boesch
Evaluating Impacts On Continental Shelf Environments, Concepts And Prospects, Donald F. Boesch
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New and expanding activities on the continental shelf including disposal of wastes and dredged material, deepwater ports, floating nuclear power plants, mining, and oil and gas exploitation, have spawned increased interest in the ecology of continental shelf ecosystems and the environmental effects of these activities. Changing patterns of historical uses of the shelf environment, i.e., fishing and transportation, and as yet hypothetical new uses, such as tapping energy from the ocean's currents and gradients, will undoubtedly further increase our concern for the coastal oceans.