Published research on aquaculture biofouling from the CRAB project and related studies.
Braithwaite R.A., Carrascosa M.C.C., McEvoy L.A.
Experimental study testing whether net mesh aperture size affects the rate and composition of fouling communities on salmon cage nets in Scottish waters. Found that…
Adams C.M., Shumway S.E., Whitlatch R.B., Getchis T.
Worldwide assessment of biofouling impacts on marine aquaculture covering finfish cages, shellfish culture, and seaweed farming. Estimates global economic losses and catalogues fouling species by…
Callow J.A., Callow M.E.
Accessible overview of the biological mechanisms behind marine fouling, covering how organisms detect and attach to surfaces, the role of adhesive proteins, and why the…
Sievers M., Fitridge I., Bui S., Dempster T.
Focussed review of biofouling challenges and management options specific to shellfish aquaculture including mussels, oysters, and other bivalves across European waters.
Lane A., Willemsen P.
Quantitative assessment of the direct and indirect costs of biofouling to European marine aquaculture. Estimates annual industry-wide costs of approximately 260 million euros across the…
Fitridge I., Dempster T., Guenther J., de Nys R.
Comprehensive review covering the key biofouling organisms, their impacts on aquaculture, and the range of anti-fouling strategies available to the industry. Identifies knowledge gaps and…
