Data on transit history and anti-fouling practices for ships arriving to the Canadian Arctic

Ship biofouling is a major vector for the introduction and spread of
harmful marine species globally, however, its importance in Arctic coastal
ecosystems is understudied. The objective of this study was to provide
insight regarding the extent of biofouling (i.e., percent cover,
abundance, and species richness) on commercial ships operating in the
Canadian Arctic. A questionnaire was used to collect information on
transit history, anti-fouling practices, and self-reported estimates of
biofouling extent from a sample of ships operating in the region during
2015 – 2016.

船舶生物污损（Ship biofouling）是全球范围内有害海洋物种引入与扩散的主要传播媒介，然而其在北极沿海生态系统中的重要性尚未得到充分研究。本研究旨在深入解析在加拿大北极海域运营的商用船舶上的生物污损状况，具体包括覆盖占比、丰度及物种丰富度。研究通过问卷调查的方式，收集了2015至2016年间在该区域运营的船舶样本的航行历史、防污措施，以及自主报告的生物污损程度估算数据。