A Comparison of the Marine Fouling Occurring at the Two Principal Australian Naval Dockyards,
Abstract
A comparison of the marine fouling occurring at the two principal Australian Naval Dockyards (Garden Island Naval Dockyard, Sydney and Williamstown Naval Dockyard, Hobsons Bay) has been carried out. The sequences of change in the fouling communities settling on non-toxic panels immersed for periods of up to 12 months at each site are recorded and aspects of successional change in these communities are discussed. Aspects of seasonal variations in fouling intensity at each site are investigated and the fouling intensities (in terms of wet and dry weights of fouling per unit area per unit immersion time) at each site are compared. Finally, the deposition of microfouling organisms ('primary slime') at Williamstown is investigated. The composition of the slime and the seasonal variations in its deposition are recorded. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 1977
- Accession Number
- ADA048029
Entities
People
- G. R. Russ
Organizations
- Defence Science and Technology Group