During the past three decades, coastal marine waters have become among the most
invaded habitats globally. Ascidians are among the most notorious invaders in these …

Biofouling exerts a frictional and cost penalty on ships and is a direct cause of invasion by
marine species. These negative consequences provide a unifying purpose for the maritime …

Marine aliens are non-native species that have been transported across major geographical
barriers by human activities, involving vectors that move propagules along pathways …

The accumulation of aquatic organisms on the wetted surfaces of vessels (ie, vessel
biofouling) negatively impacts world-wide shipping through reductions in vessel …

Propagule pressure plays a key role in the successful establishment of introduced species.
Explaining invasion patterns, predicting future invasions and reducing invasion rates are …

Background The past years have witnessed a growing number of researches in biofilm
forming communities due to their environmental and maritime industrial implications. To gain …

Fluorine-free mixed amphiphilic block copolymers with mixtures of short side groups of
polydimethyl siloxane (PDMS) and polyethylene glycol (PEG) were synthesized and studied …

Sea-chests, recesses built into the hull of a vessel, have been recently identified as hotspots
for fouling organisms. In this study, we examined the types and abundances of taxa found in …

The taxonomic and evolutionary affinities of Southern hemisphere smooth-shelled blue
mussels are unclear, with studies using different marker types having identified different …

Invasive species pose a significant threat to a primary objective of marine conservation,
protecting native biodiversity. To-date, research quantifying invasion risk to marine protected …