Environmentally Friendly Anti-Fouling System for Oceanographic Equipment

The compounds in the proximities of the cell deter adhesion and/or settlement of marine fouling. Besides the obvious effect on sensors and platforms, biofouling affects both maintenance cost and resulting data quality of the deployed sensors. [...]in areas where biofouling conditions are extreme, high maintenance costs to prevent the inevitable recurrence of biofouling every few weeks will be necessary. [...]bimonthly sampling will be conducted to observe and characterize microorganisms surrounding the mooring line. Since the beginning of 2014, we have started asking for funding from national sources in order to complete field tests.