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。本研究旨在针对在加拿大北极海域运营的商业船舶上的生物污损程度——即盖度（percent cover）、丰度（abundance）与物种丰富度（species richness）——提供深入认知。本研究通过调查问卷，收集了2015至2016年间在该区域运营的船舶样本的航行历史、防污措施以及自我报告的生物污损程度估算数据。