Configuration of the ocean model and biogeochemical modules

Comparison of multiparameter probes

This report focuses on two important parameters for biofouling image analysis: the artificial light and the distance to the structure. The first section presents the available tool that was already deployed in several studies in link with industrial needs (O’Byrne et al., 2018c) and the laboratory equipment. Section 2 focuses on the automatic segmentation algorithm and the indicators of quality of assessments. Finally section 3 introduces configurations that were tested and the key results.

Backup of the data used for characterising the different biofouling monitoring protocols in an excel file.

Measurement of the diameter of the biocolonised moorings and the composition of the biofouling at T+12 months of immersion.

During the ABIOP project launch meeting, the consortium agreed to add a task to the project aimed at identifying the challenges of biocolonisation in an ORE context. This additional work is indeed necessary because it allows the organisation, updating and presentation of the reflections undertaken by biofouling experts from various industrial and research entities and federated by FEM, for several years on this topic.

Measurement of the diameter of biocolonised moorings and biofouling composition at T+6 months of immersion.

The macrofouling qualification and quantification protocols were extracted from 64 public documents (33 scientific articles, 1 book chapter, 22 internal reports, 4 internship reports and 4 theses) presenting studies conducted in France (n = 40), Europe (n = 16) and the world (n = 8).

Numerical simulations applied on the study sites

Conclusion and recommendation report resulting from the results of the ANODE project and published by FEM editions