How to Use biofouling in a Sentence

biofouling

noun

• When ships are idle for more than 10 days, biofouling can progress rapidly as antifouling coatings become compromised by lack of movement.
  — Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026
• This is because prolonged stationary periods can lead to substantial biofouling on ships, according to the paper.
  — Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 25 July 2026
• To rectify the issues, the authors suggest that biofouling be removed from ships stranded in the Gulf region before shipping resumes.
  — Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026
• Looking ahead, Tamburri said, the risks from biofouling are expected to only increase as climate change leads to warmer ocean temperatures.
  — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 2 Aug. 2026
• The researchers also call for governments, the maritime industry and others to strengthen biofouling management.
  — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 2 Aug. 2026
• Additionally, the company is improving resistance to debris buildup and biofouling.
  — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
• Heavy encrustations of golden mussels have blocked pipes in municipal and industrial water intakes, which has necessitated costly biofouling removal.
  — Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 1 May 2026
• The combination of extensive biofouling growth, species accumulation and the sheer number, size and global reach of affected vessels has created an immense international biosecurity threat, according to the paper.
  — Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 25 July 2026
• The authors called for coordinated action from the government, regulators, the maritime industry, and other stakeholders to strengthen biofouling management for both typical ship operations and varying lay-up scenarios.
  — Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026
• The International Maritime Organization is also pushing to strengthen biofouling regulations.
  — Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 25 July 2026