Fouling Organisms Database

Browse marine biofouling organisms affecting European aquaculture. Filter by type, region, and fouling severity.

Electra pilosa

Atlantic North (UK/Ireland) Baltic Sea Nordic (Scandinavia) North Sea

Ascidiella aspersa

Atlantic (France/Spain/Portugal) Atlantic North (UK/Ireland) North Sea

Sycon ciliatum

Atlantic North (UK/Ireland) Nordic (Scandinavia) North Sea

Obelia dichotoma

Atlantic (France/Spain/Portugal) Atlantic North (UK/Ireland) Nordic (Scandinavia) North Sea

Jassa marmorata

Atlantic (France/Spain/Portugal) Atlantic North (UK/Ireland) Mediterranean Nordic (Scandinavia) North Sea

Serpula vermicularis

Atlantic North (UK/Ireland) Mediterranean Nordic (Scandinavia) North Sea

Metridium senile

Atlantic North (UK/Ireland) Nordic (Scandinavia) North Sea

Watersipora subtorquata

Atlantic (France/Spain/Portugal) Atlantic North (UK/Ireland) Mediterranean

Styela clava

Atlantic (France/Spain/Portugal) Atlantic North (UK/Ireland) North Sea

Hydroides elegans

Atlantic (France/Spain/Portugal) Black Sea Mediterranean