Marine fouling organisms in Monterey Harbor, California, June through September, 1966

By

Miller, Thomas Leroy.

Type

Book

Material

Published material

Publication info

Monterey, California, Naval Postgraduate School, 1966

Notes

Thesis advisor(s): Haderlie, Eugene C.

"October 1966."

Thesis (M.S. in Oceanography)--Naval Postgraduate School, October 1966.

Marine fouling organisms occurring on test panels of various substances and at several locations and depths in the Monterey Habor, California, were studied for identification and significance. Some panels were immersed for the entire length of the study--June 10 to September 16, 1966; others, mainly plywood, were immersed only for month-long periods throughout the study. Barnacles, bryozoans, and serpulids were the major fouling organisms in the inner harbor, while hydroids were most significant in the outer harbor. The barnacles reached maximum attachment in June and July, but were covered later by bryozoans. Phoronid worms were abundant in August and September on the shallow panels in the inner harbor. Fouling increased with depth and distance away from direct sunlight. Fibrous masonite and wood panels were the best collecting surfaces and stainless steel the worst.

Subjects

Oceanography

Call Number

M592

Language

English

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5962/bhl.title.59003
OCLC: 52789515