The end of toxic hull coatings?

North Carolina State University engineers have created a non-toxic coating for use on ship hulls that resisted build-up of troublesome barnacles during 18 months of seawater tests - a finding that could ultimately save boat owners millions of dollars in cleaning and fuel costs.

http://www.theengineer.co.uk/Articles/311538/Barnacle busters.htm

 

Wish it were so simple. First slime, then algae then others, sooner or latter barnacles will form. Now if boat is always moving preventing, slim and algae then may be....