Marine Fouling at HMAS STIRLING, Western Australia,

Abstract

This publication details the results of a study of marine fouling at the Naval Support Facility, HMAS STIRLING in Careening Bay, Western Australia. Marked seasonal variation in the settlement of fouling organisms was noted, with the heaviest settlement of most species coinciding with the high water temperatures of the summer months. The fouling community developed in several stages dependent upon temporal variations in settlement and growth of organisms. Established fouling underwent annual changes due to the heavy annual summer settlement of numerous species, the late winter influx of Mytilis edulis and the periodic fall-off of large mature organisms. The dominant marine fouling species at HMAS STIRLING were different to those prominent in the fouling at the east Australian Naval establishments.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADA142049

Entities

People

  • I. Dunstan

Organizations

  • Defence Science and Technology Group

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Animals
  • Australia
  • Barnacles
  • Chemistry
  • Communities
  • Department Of Defense
  • Engineering
  • Fouling Organisms
  • Materials
  • Materials Testing
  • Oceanography
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Seasonal Variations
  • Security
  • Urban Areas

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Aquatic Ecology
  • Mathematics or Statistics
  • Underwater engineering and Marine Technology.