| AF | Antifouling |
| AHL | Acyl homoserine lactone |
| ASW | Artificial Seawater |
| CDP | Controled Depletion Paint |
| CLSM | Confocal Laser Scanning Microscopy |
| DBHB | Dibromohemibastadin-1 |
| FR | Foulinf Release |
| MIC | Minimal inhibition Concentration |
| PBR | Photo-bioreactor |
| P(CL-VL) | Poly(ε-caprolactone-co-δ-valerolactone) |
| QS | Quorum Sensing |
| SPC | Self Polishing Coatings |
| TBT | Tributyltin |