Marine Fouling at HMAS STIRLING WA October 1976 - April 1978,

Abstract

This report details the results of a study of marine fouling at HMAS STIRLING in Careening Bay, Western Australia. Non-toxic panels were immersed for varying times below Submarine Wharf between October 1976 and April 1978. The identity and seasonal variation in settlement of fouling species were determined. Community development was primarily dependent upon the temporal sequence of settlement and growth of organisms, although one example of biotic succession was noted. The marine fouling in Careening Bay was compared to fouling communities at Naval establishments on the eastern coast of Australia. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1978
Accession Number
ADA068372

Entities

People

  • Ian C. Dunstan

Organizations

  • Defence Science and Technology Group

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Air Force
  • Animals
  • Antifouling Coatings
  • Aquatic Organisms
  • Australia
  • Barnacles
  • Department Of Defense
  • Engineering
  • Fouling Organisms
  • Islands
  • Materials
  • Seasonal Variations
  • Security
  • Submarines
  • United States
  • Wildlife

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Aquatic Ecology
  • Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.
  • Surface Coatings Technology.