Idle vessels accumulate biofouling quickly, especially in tropical waters. But there are precautions other ports can take against alien pests, parasites or disease.
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Social Scientist, Cawthron Institute; University of Canterbury
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Scientist in Shellfish and Algal Biology, Cawthron Institute
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Senior Scientist in Invasion Ecology, Cawthron Institute
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Freshwater Scientist, Cawthron Institute
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Scientist in Algal Ecology, Cawthron Institute
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Social scientist, Cawthron Institute
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Freshwater Ecologist, Cawthron Institute
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Freshwater Scientist, Cawthron Institute