Cleaner fish biology and aquaculture applications
Review of wrasse and lumpfish species used as biological control agents in salmon farming, covering their feeding ecology, husbandry requirements,…
Region: Atlantic North (UK/Ireland)
Anti-fouling technology — past, present and future steps towards efficient and environmentally friendly anti-fouling coatings
Historical perspective on the evolution of anti-fouling coatings from toxic tributyltin (TBT) paints through copper-based systems to modern non-toxic foul-release…
Non-toxic anti-fouling strategies
Technical review of emerging non-biocidal anti-fouling approaches including silicone foul-release surfaces, enzyme-based coatings, micro-textured surfaces inspired by shark skin, and…
Costs and management of European aquaculture biofouling: a CRAB project review
Internal project report surveying biofouling costs across the European aquaculture sector based on partner interviews and farm data. Breaks down…
Managing marine biofouling in the context of environmental regulation
Policy-focused analysis of how environmental regulations shape anti-fouling choices for the aquaculture industry, tracing the shift from TBT-based paints to…
A review of biofouling of cage aquaculture and anti-fouling methods
Comprehensive review covering the key biofouling organisms, their impacts on aquaculture, and the range of anti-fouling strategies available to the…
Biofouling management in European shellfish aquaculture
Focussed review of biofouling challenges and management options specific to shellfish aquaculture including mussels, oysters, and other bivalves across European…
Marine biofouling: a sticky problem
Accessible overview of the biological mechanisms behind marine fouling, covering how organisms detect and attach to surfaces, the role of…
A global review of the impacts of biofouling on the aquaculture industry
Worldwide assessment of biofouling impacts on marine aquaculture covering finfish cages, shellfish culture, and seaweed farming. Estimates global economic losses…
Biofouling on fish nets: is there an effect of the mesh size?
Experimental study testing whether net mesh aperture size affects the rate and composition of fouling communities on salmon cage nets…