Details of Award
NERC Reference : NE/E522340/1
Development of natural plant products as environmentally safe inhibitors of marine biofouling
Grant Award
- Principal Investigator:
- Professor A Rowley, Swansea University, Biological Sciences
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor I Bowen, Cardiff University, School of Biosciences
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor AS Clare, Newcastle University, Sch of Natural & Environmental Sciences
- Grant held at:
- Swansea University, Biological Sciences
- Science Area:
- Marine
- Overall Classification:
- Marine
- ENRIs:
- Natural Resource Management
- Environmental Risks and Hazards
- Science Topics:
- Community Ecology
- Pollution
- Ecotoxicology
- Environmental Physiology
- Abstract:
- The fouling of man-made structures in the aquatic environment is a major problem to a range of industries including shipping and aquaculture, and it is estimated that its global cost is ca. $17 billion each year. Currently, this problem is addressed by either expensive mechanical cleaning of structures or by the use of chemical antifoulants. As of 2008, the use of several of these chemical agents will be prohibited due to their potent environmental effects. This project aims to develop environmentally safe agents to reduce biofouling by assessing a number of plant-derived terpenes for their effect on the settlement of key biofouling organisms, namely barnacles and tunicates. It will also develop suitable paints for the delivery of their compounds on man-made structures placed in the marine environment. Finally, it will seek appropriate avenues for full commercial exploitation.
- NERC Reference:
- NE/E522340/1
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- Follow on Fund (FEC)
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- Follow on Fund
This grant award has a total value of £85,461
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| DI - Other Costs | Indirect - Indirect Costs | DA - Investigators | DI - Equipment | DI - Staff | DA - Estate Costs | DI - T&S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £5,048 | £35,617 | £8,621 | £1,760 | £23,345 | £9,539 | £1,532 |
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