#biofouling — Public Fediverse posts
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Manchmal reicht es schon, einfach nur rumzustehen, um zum Problem zu werden. 🚢
Genau das passiert gerade in der Straße von Hormus: Die Blockade sorgt nicht nur für steigende Spritpreise, sondern könnte auch eine massive ökologische Bedrohung auslösen.Zum Artikel: https://heise.de/-11384663?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon
#strassevonhormus #invasivearten #biofouling #artenvielfalt #umweltschutz
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Manchmal reicht es schon, einfach nur rumzustehen, um zum Problem zu werden. 🚢
Genau das passiert gerade in der Straße von Hormus: Die Blockade sorgt nicht nur für steigende Spritpreise, sondern könnte auch eine massive ökologische Bedrohung auslösen.Zum Artikel: https://heise.de/-11384663?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon
#strassevonhormus #invasivearten #biofouling #artenvielfalt #umweltschutz
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Closure Of The Strait Of Hormuz May Trigger A Bioinvasion Super-Spreader Event
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https://doi.org/10.1007/s10530-026-03893-5 <-- shared paper / brief report
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https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jul/29/biodiversity-superspreader-invasive-species-threat-ships-stuck-strait-hormuz-gulf <-- shared media article
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https://ecomagazine.com/news/coastal/idle-ships-in-the-strait-of-hormuz-could-trigger-a-global-bioinvasion-event/ <-- shared technical article
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https://thedeepdraft.com/2026/06/08/the-barnacle-problem-waiting-behind-hormuz/ <-- shared technical article
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1aGz7pBF08k <-- shared technicial overview video
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https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/science/thousands-of-idle-ships-trapped-near-the-strait-of-hormuz-could-become-floating-nurseries-for-invasive-marine-species-and-spread-them-worldwide-when-trade-resumes/articleshow/132576193.cms <-- shared media article
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H/T @alejandro Bortolus | Investigador Principal CONICET
[“consequences”, fascinating, illuminating and scary frankly!!]
“The ongoing conflicts in the Middle East are causing substantial humanitarian, economic, and geopolitical impacts and disrupting global trade. While the human and economic effects remain the focus of most immediate concern, a pending ecological crisis is also unfolding. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz on February 28, 2026, stranded an estimated 1,500 ships in the Persian/Arabian Gulf, with hundreds more anchored in the Gulf of Oman. Prolonged stationary periods lead to substantial biofouling penalties for ships, as marine microbes, algae, and invertebrates rapidly colonize and grow on submerged surfaces. This accumulation not only impairs vessel operations but also creates significant environmental risks. A major concern is the high likelihood that these idle ships will facilitate the extensive spread of economically and ecologically damaging invasive species as they re-enter the global shipping network. Given the unprecedented scale and duration of this mass lay-up of ships, conditions are primed for a large-scale, marine bioinvasion “super-spreader” event as regular maritime trade in the region resumes. The combination of extensive biofouling growth and species accumulation, and the sheer number, size, and global reach of affected vessels, has created an immense international biosecurity threat. Here, [they] highlight the biosecurity risks arising from the closure of the Strait and provide recommendations to mitigate them. [They] urge relevant stakeholders worldwide, including ship operators, port authorities, and environmental managers, to prepare now for the backlog of ship biofouling management requirements and to implement appropriate actions to abate this extraordinary biosecurity threat...”
#bioinvasion #superspreader #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal #mapping #global #worldwide #conflict #MiddleEast #biofouling #stationary #warmwater #marine #ship #shipping #cargo #transportation #StraitofHormuz #ecology #crisis #vessel #environmental #risk #hazard #economy #impact #humanimpacts #largescale #maritime #trade #international #biosecurity -
Closure Of The Strait Of Hormuz May Trigger A Bioinvasion Super-Spreader Event
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https://doi.org/10.1007/s10530-026-03893-5 <-- shared paper / brief report
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https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jul/29/biodiversity-superspreader-invasive-species-threat-ships-stuck-strait-hormuz-gulf <-- shared media article
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https://ecomagazine.com/news/coastal/idle-ships-in-the-strait-of-hormuz-could-trigger-a-global-bioinvasion-event/ <-- shared technical article
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https://thedeepdraft.com/2026/06/08/the-barnacle-problem-waiting-behind-hormuz/ <-- shared technical article
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1aGz7pBF08k <-- shared technicial overview video
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https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/science/thousands-of-idle-ships-trapped-near-the-strait-of-hormuz-could-become-floating-nurseries-for-invasive-marine-species-and-spread-them-worldwide-when-trade-resumes/articleshow/132576193.cms <-- shared media article
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H/T @alejandro Bortolus | Investigador Principal CONICET
[“consequences”, fascinating, illuminating and scary frankly!!]
“The ongoing conflicts in the Middle East are causing substantial humanitarian, economic, and geopolitical impacts and disrupting global trade. While the human and economic effects remain the focus of most immediate concern, a pending ecological crisis is also unfolding. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz on February 28, 2026, stranded an estimated 1,500 ships in the Persian/Arabian Gulf, with hundreds more anchored in the Gulf of Oman. Prolonged stationary periods lead to substantial biofouling penalties for ships, as marine microbes, algae, and invertebrates rapidly colonize and grow on submerged surfaces. This accumulation not only impairs vessel operations but also creates significant environmental risks. A major concern is the high likelihood that these idle ships will facilitate the extensive spread of economically and ecologically damaging invasive species as they re-enter the global shipping network. Given the unprecedented scale and duration of this mass lay-up of ships, conditions are primed for a large-scale, marine bioinvasion “super-spreader” event as regular maritime trade in the region resumes. The combination of extensive biofouling growth and species accumulation, and the sheer number, size, and global reach of affected vessels, has created an immense international biosecurity threat. Here, [they] highlight the biosecurity risks arising from the closure of the Strait and provide recommendations to mitigate them. [They] urge relevant stakeholders worldwide, including ship operators, port authorities, and environmental managers, to prepare now for the backlog of ship biofouling management requirements and to implement appropriate actions to abate this extraordinary biosecurity threat...”
#bioinvasion #superspreader #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal #mapping #global #worldwide #conflict #MiddleEast #biofouling #stationary #warmwater #marine #ship #shipping #cargo #transportation #StraitofHormuz #ecology #crisis #vessel #environmental #risk #hazard #economy #impact #humanimpacts #largescale #maritime #trade #international #biosecurity -
#US politicians, pundits, and the stock market are brimming with excitement about the proffered MOU with #Iran. Problem is that status quo in shipping through the #Strait of #Hormuz doesn’t turn on a dime. This is an example of financialized hopium versus the real #economy
Keyword to search on for more information is #biofouling
https://www.jalopnik.com/2191436/strait-hormuz-sea-creatures-delay/ -
How Little #Sea Creatures Could Keep #Oil Scarce Long After The #StraitOfHormuz Reopens
A new report from The DeepDraft, shines a light on how "#biofouling" — #ships fouled by biological contaminants like #barnacles — can cause a whole host of issues for tankers leaving the Strait of Hormuz. Issues include an inability to reach top speeds, excessive fuel consumption trying to get there, and even risks of being blocked from ports upon arrival.
https://www.jalopnik.com/2191436/strait-hormuz-sea-creatures-delay/ -
How Little #Sea Creatures Could Keep #Oil Scarce Long After The #StraitOfHormuz Reopens
A new report from The DeepDraft, shines a light on how "#biofouling" — #ships fouled by biological contaminants like #barnacles — can cause a whole host of issues for tankers leaving the Strait of Hormuz. Issues include an inability to reach top speeds, excessive fuel consumption trying to get there, and even risks of being blocked from ports upon arrival.
https://www.jalopnik.com/2191436/strait-hormuz-sea-creatures-delay/ -
🧼 Natural peptides from cyanobacteria offer eco-friendly solution to marine biofouling
https://phys.org/news/2026-01-natural-peptides-cyanobacteria-eco-friendly.html
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🧼 Natural peptides from cyanobacteria offer eco-friendly solution to marine biofouling
https://phys.org/news/2026-01-natural-peptides-cyanobacteria-eco-friendly.html
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Laser-textured metal surfaces mimic shark skin to combat #bacterial #biofilms.
#biofouling #antimicrobial #ecesis #colonization
https://phys.org/news/2025-02-laser-textured-metal-surfaces-mimic.html
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Laser-textured metal surfaces mimic shark skin to combat #bacterial #biofilms.
#biofouling #antimicrobial #ecesis #colonization
https://phys.org/news/2025-02-laser-textured-metal-surfaces-mimic.html
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How AI and Robotics Can Make Maritime Shipping More Sustainable
#AI #ArtificialIntelligence #SustainableShipping #Biofouling #IMO #MaritimeInnovation #AI #Robotics #CleanSeas #NeptuneRobotics
https://the-14.com/how-ai-and-robotics-can-make-maritime-shipping-more-sustainable/ -
How AI and Robotics Can Make Maritime Shipping More Sustainable
#AI #ArtificialIntelligence #SustainableShipping #Biofouling #IMO #MaritimeInnovation #AI #Robotics #CleanSeas #NeptuneRobotics
https://the-14.com/how-ai-and-robotics-can-make-maritime-shipping-more-sustainable/ -
It was nice to collaborate on this project, led by PhD student Emma at the Crick group using bacterial adhesion assays to optimise the hydrophobicity of surfaces to prevent biofouling.
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We've just excluding yet another cruise ship infested with contaminants. This time it's the Azamara Quest.
Note that the exclusion only applies to special marine areas -- Fiordland, the Bay of Islands and Akaroa. Dirty ships are still permitted to dock in Dunedin, Lyttelton (Christchurch), Wellington, Napier, Timaru, Tauranga and Auckland.
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We've just excluding yet another cruise ship infested with contaminants. This time it's the Azamara Quest.
Note that the exclusion only applies to special marine areas -- Fiordland, the Bay of Islands and Akaroa. Dirty ships are still permitted to dock in Dunedin, Lyttelton (Christchurch), Wellington, Napier, Timaru, Tauranga and Auckland.
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Yet another cruise ship has been turned away from NZ for having a dirty bottom. I believe three makes a hat-trick.
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Yet another cruise ship has been turned away from NZ for having a dirty bottom. I believe three makes a hat-trick.
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This news story from ABC News about a delay in the docking of a cruise liner in Port #Melbourne due to its hull being biofouled may have been getting some attention for its impact on passengers, but if you want to know more about the reasons behind the decision to delay its docking check out the research journal link I've added about the role of shipping as a vector for #marine #InvasiveSpecies
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0025326X22001783
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This news story from ABC News about a delay in the docking of a cruise liner in Port #Melbourne due to its hull being biofouled may have been getting some attention for its impact on passengers, but if you want to know more about the reasons behind the decision to delay its docking check out the research journal link I've added about the role of shipping as a vector for #marine #InvasiveSpecies
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0025326X22001783
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Biomimetic Surfaces: Copying Nature To Deter Bacteria And Keep Ship Hulls Smooth - You might not think that keeping a boat hull smooth in the water has anything in c... - https://hackaday.com/2022/07/26/biomimetic-surfaces-copying-nature-to-deter-bacteria-and-keep-ship-hulls-smooth/ #anti-fouling #originalart #biofouling #interest #science