2. Test Results . 



a. Borers . Teredlnldae vere active throughout the period 

 covered Taj the test^ the hreedlng season at this location extending from 

 the middle of January to the middle of December. The attack rated very 

 destructive in "both 19kh and 19^5, with panels "becoming riddled withiii 



5 snonths. Liwmoria also vere very active throughout the period covered by 

 the test, the attack rating very heavy in 19^5; "the last pemel received was 

 riddled. Chelura was not observed in the test panels until July 19^5 • 

 After this date> it occurred abundantly along with Llmnorla and continued 

 to be abundant until the termination of the test. 



b. Foulinff Organisms . Silt, algae, and invertebrate animals 

 belonging to k phyla contributed to fouling of the panels. The latter 

 included hydroids, encrusting Bryozoa, serpulld worms, and barnacles. Of 

 these organisms, hydroids and serpulld worms occurred with great frequency, 

 while the occurrence of the others was merely sporadic. 



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