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A Practical Application Of Reduced-Copper Antifouling Paint In Marine Biological Research, Andrea S Jerabek, Kara R Wall, Christopher D Stallings
A Practical Application Of Reduced-Copper Antifouling Paint In Marine Biological Research, Andrea S Jerabek, Kara R Wall, Christopher D Stallings
Marine Science Faculty Publications
Biofouling of experimental cages and other field apparatuses can be problematic for scientists and has traditionally been addressed using frequent manual removal (e.g., scraping, scrubbing). Recent environmental restrictions and legislative changes have driven the development of less hazardous antifouling products, making antifouling paint a potential alternative option to manual removal. Consequently, the viability of using these newly developed products as a replacement for the manual cleaning of exclusion cages was experimentally investigated. There were six treatments tested, comprising three with settlement tiles in experimental cages coated with antifouling paint, two with settlement tiles in unpainted experimental cages, and one cage-free …