Biofouling resistant infrastructure for measuring, observing and monitoring

Objective

The BRIMOM proposal aims to create a new component of research infrastructure to solve a priority problem in marine measuring, observing and monitoring research programmes. The problem is poor quality data from instruments due to biofouling of the instruments. The objectives of BRIMOM are to develop biofouling resisting technologies and apply these to oceanograpic instruments and demonstrate the effectiveness. The objectives will be achieved with instrument trials, development and evaluation of biofouling resisting strategies and commercial assessment. The major outcomes will be a set of recommendations/guidelines for research infrastructure for in-water marine measurements.

Programme(s)

• FP5-EESD - Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Energy, environment and sustainable development, 1998-2002"

Topic(s)

• 1.1.4.-9. - Support for research infrastructures

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW

Address

University Avenue, James Watt Building
G12 8QQ Glasgow
United Kingdom

Participants (5)

CHELSEA INSTRUMENTS LTD

United Kingdom

Address

Central Avenue 55
KT8 2QZ West Molesey

GKSS - FORSCHUNGSZENTRUM GEESTHACHT GMBH

Germany

Address

Max-planck-strasse 1
21502 Geesthacht

NEDERLANDSE ORGANISATIE VOOR TOEGEPAST NATUURWETENSCHAPPELIJK ONDERZOEK TNO*

Netherlands

Address

Bevesierweg (Harssens)
1780 AM Den Helder

OCEANOGRAPHIC COMPANY OF THE NETHERLANDS B.V.

Netherlands

Address

Rotterdamseweg 185
2629 HD Delft

UNIVERSITY OF LONDON

United Kingdom

Address

Marine Parade
KA28 0EG Millport,isle Cumbrae