Fouling Settlement at HMAS Stirling (Cockburn Sound, Western Australia) - A Review,

Abstract

Settlement of marine fouling organisms at HMAS STIRLING has been subject to a number of studies between 1976 and 1984. Results from these studies are reviewed to assess the continuity and seasonality for settlement during this period. Most organisms, with the exception of Mytilus edulis which has a well-defined winter settlement, appear capable of settling throughout the year. However, the magnitude of settlement varies, both with time and between study sites. This variation is attributed to the proximity, abundance and reproductive state of brood populations, and the success of larval transport between brood sites and test panels.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1986
Accession Number
ADA173706

Entities

People

  • John A. Lewis

Organizations

  • Defence Science and Technology Group

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aquatic Organisms
  • Australia
  • Barnacles
  • Breeding
  • Communities
  • Department Of Defense
  • Fouling
  • Fouling Organisms
  • Habitats
  • Invertebrates
  • Materials
  • Navy
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Standards
  • Surface Plasmon Polaritons
  • Test Methods
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Aquatic Ecology
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Underwater engineering and Marine Technology.