BLUF
Warmer seas drive faster corrosion and fouling—raising costs, reducing efficiency, and creating structural risks for vessels. Yet, these accelerating impacts remain under-researched and often overlooked in planning. Simulations show drag increases nearly ninety percent.Learning Outcomes
Strategic Awareness: Explains how environmental change shapes operational readiness, highlighting overlooked risks from warming seas.
Technological Literacy: Demonstrates the need for improved materials, coatings, and maintenance systems to counter biofouling and corrosion challenges.
