
Background
Therefore, it represents a challenge for engineers with respect to design and maintenance programs. Several standardized methods of inspections and in-situ measurements of the marine growth have been developed to obtain relevant information about species composition, percentage of cover, weight, average thickness and surface roughness allowing for the determination of structural design as well as establishment of cleaning and maintenance strategies. Biocolonization processes show spatial and temporal variations related to several environmental factors (water temperature, hydrodynamics, turbidity, distance from the shore, bottom characteristics, etc.) acting at regional and local scales.
Program
European researchers and specialists will address key questions:
- 14h30-14h50 Introduction: Why a workshop on marine growth effects on offshore structures: brief review of effects and stakes, By Franck SCHOEFS, Université de Nantes, IUML, WEAMEC
- 14h50-15h20 (including questions): Marine growth on fixed offshore structures: feedback, practice and challenges, by Ove Tobias GUDMESTAD, University of Stavanger, Norway.
- 15h20-15h50 Marine growth considerations related to marine risers and possibly aquaculture fish farms, by Bernt Johan LEIRA, Norwegian University of Science and Technology Tronheim, Norway.
- 15h50-16h20 Life in the Fast Lane: Biofouling of floating artificial structures in high tidal flow environments, Elisabeth COOK, Scottish Association for Marine Science, Scotland.
- 16h20-16h50 Modeling oyster off-shore growth with satellite time-series data, Y. THOMAS, P. GERNEZ (Université de Nantes, IUML, WEAMEC, France), S. POUVREAU (IFREMER-Station d’Argenton), P. GLIZE (Syndicat mixte pour le développement de l’aquaculture et de la pêche), and Laurent BARILLE (Université de Nantes, IUML, WEAMEC, France)
- 16h50-17h20 Specific practical and scientific challenges in warm seas: the case of Gulf of Guinea, Franck SCHOEFS, Université de Nantes, IUML, WEAMEC, France.
- 17h20-17h45 Conclusions by the lecturers and Christian BERHAULT, Ecole Centrale de Nantes, IUML, WEAMEC, France.