biofoulers
/ˌbaɪoʊˈfaʊlərz/
noun
- Organisms that accumulate on underwater surfaces, causing damage or inefficiency.
- Biofoulers like algae can reduce the performance of underwater sensors.
- Barnacles and mussels are common biofoulers on ship hulls.
- The marina installed special coatings to prevent biofoulers from clogging the pipes.