A STUDY OF MARINE FOULING IN MONTEREY HARBOR.
Abstract
Observations were made on the marine fouling occuring on test panels in Monterey Harbor during the period January 26 to April 21, 1966. Test panels of various materials were placed at three depths. Observations were made on plywood panels exposed for four weeks, immersed at two week intervals, at just below the mean low tide level to determine the change in rate of attachment of fouling organisms during the test period. Observations were also made on the amount of fouling occuring on different test materials at the same depth and on the same test material at different depths. The most important short-term fouling organisms in Monterey Harbor were found to be barnacles, bryozoa, serpulids and hydroids. The number of barnacles attaching to test panels reached a peak in early April and then declined. The amount of fouling on the test panels increased with depth. Wood was determined to be the best surface for collecting and observing marine fouling organisms. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 01, 1966
- Accession Number
- AD0486949
Entities
People
- Durward Belmont Mommsen Jr.
Organizations
- Naval Postgraduate School