Fouling Organisms Database

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

Membranipora membranacea

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

Mixed diatom assemblage

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

Ulva spp.

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

Bugula neritina

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

Polysiphonia spp.

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

Amphibalanus amphitrite

Atlantic (France/Spain/Portugal) Black Sea Mediterranean

Mytilus galloprovincialis

Atlantic (France/Spain/Portugal) Black Sea Mediterranean

Spirorbis spirorbis

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

Ectocarpus spp.

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

Crassostrea gigas

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