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biofouling

Build-up of barnacles, mussels, seaweed, and other organisms on underwater surfaces, such as ships' hulls. Marine industries worldwide spend at least £1.4 billion controlling biofouling by scraping affected surfaces and painting with antifouling paint.

Antifoulants can contribute to marine pollution as toxic components leach from the paint into surrounding water, for example tributyl tin. Research is underway to develop natural antifoulants using compounds produced by immobile marine plants and creatures, themselves at risk from biofouling.



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