The argument for copper antifouling

11:09 PM Thu 5 Aug 2010 GMT

'Antifouling, the annual job - or is it?' .

Bob Jenner, long time sailor, yacht owner and independent scientist, uses copper anti-fouling on his own yacht. Here he gives us the argument for copper-based anti-fouling: Much hot air is produced around the subject of us 'boaties' polluting the oceans with our anti-foulings and it is probably a good idea to put some facts in the way of the good story, so that a more balanced view may be formed. Of course, we all need to respect our marine environment, but it should be recognised that good antifouling practice prevents the spread of invasive organisms, such as the invasive sea ...

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by Bob Jenner