Kiley-Bergen looked at the risk of non-indigenous species arriving in Prince William Sound and the Exxon Valdez oil spill (EVOS) region from biofouling.
Biofouling refers to the process by which organisms attach to the submerged parts of a vessel.
Kiley-Bergen compared the risk posed by six major classes of large commercial vessels that are common in the EVOS region: tankers, cruise ships, container ships, cargo ships, bunkers, and roll-on/roll-off cargo vessels. This study will help focus future research and monitoring efforts.
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