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Biofouling
The Journal of Bioadhesion and Biofilm Research
Volume 26, 2010 - Issue 5
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Original Articles

A preliminary assessment of biofouling and non-indigenous marine species associated with commercial slow-moving vessels arriving in New Zealand

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Pages 613-621 | Received 15 Mar 2010, Accepted 15 Jun 2010, Published online: 05 Jul 2010

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