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Both oysters and barnacles grow along this piling in South Carolina
Oysters and barnacles on a piling
Some cages became very fouled with algae and bryozoans during deployment while others did not. These two cages were deployed at the same location during the same time period.
Fouling of cages for oyster biological indicators
Cages for oyster biological indicators are messy with sediment and fouling after deployment
Messy cages
Bryozoans foul lines in Monie Bay, part of the Chesapeake Bay, MD National Estuarine Research Reserve
Bryozoan fouling rope lines
Cleaning oyster bioindicators in the field. Fouling organisms need to be removed to allow water flow for oysters.
Removal of biofouling
Cleaning oyster bioindicators in the field. Fouling organisms need to be removed to allow water flow for oysters.
Removing biofouling
Tank shows settled particulates and wall growth
MEERC mesocosm with paddle mixer
Regular scrubbing of the walls of the MEERC mesocosms tanks was essential for removing the epiphytic wall growth
Scrubbing MEERC Mesocosm

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