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…
Region: Nordic (Scandinavia)
Economic impact of biofouling on the European aquaculture industry
Quantitative assessment of the direct and indirect costs of biofouling to European marine aquaculture. Estimates annual industry-wide costs of approximately…
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…
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,…
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…
The impacts of biofouling on salmon net-pen aquaculture
Field study from Norwegian salmon farms documenting how fouling biomass accumulation on cage nets reduces water exchange, lowers dissolved oxygen,…
Recruitment patterns and community composition of fouling organisms on salmon cage nets in Norway
Seasonal monitoring study tracking which fouling organisms colonise salmon cage nets month by month in Norwegian fjords. Identified hydroids as…
Biofouling of the hydroid Ectopleura larynx on aquaculture nets in Norway
Detailed study of the colonial hydroid Ectopleura larynx as a primary fouler on salmon farm nets in central Norway. Documented…
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…