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Daniel Rittschof

Norman L. Christensen Distinguished Professor of Environmental Sciences
Marine Science and Conservation
135 Duke Marine Lab Rd, Beaufort, NC 28516

Scholarly Works - Book sections


Sensory Physiology and Behavior of Blue Crab (Callinectes Sapidus) Postlarvae During Horizontal Transport

Book section · January 1, 2021 Adult blue crabs (Callinectes sapidus) live in estuaries and release larvae near the entrances to estuaries. Larvae are then transported offshore to continental shelf areas where they undergo development. Postlarvae, or megalopae, remain near the surface a ... Full text Cite

Candy and Poisons: Protecting Marine Environments While Meeting Societal Needs

Book section · January 1, 2020 Our world is culture, technology, biology, economics, politics and finite resources. Technology based on fossil fuels produces candy as well as poisons and enables huge human populations which directly and indirectly destroy marine environments. Technology ... Full text Cite

Candy and poisons: Fouling management with pharmacophore coatings

Book section · January 1, 2019 This chapter provides a context and perspective to consider novel materials for use in fouling management. Fouling and biofouling are defined and the rationale for existing fouling management is provided. Fouling management in even benign environments is d ... Full text Cite

Pharmaceuticals as Antifoulants: Inhibition of Growth and Effects on Adhesion of Marine Bacteria

Book section · January 1, 2016 Pharmaceuticals have potential as anti-biofouling agents in the marine environment but their effect on marine bacteria is poorly understood. We examined the effect of non-antibiotic pharmaceuticals on the growth and adhesion of marine bacteria found in bio ... Cite

Hermit crabs

Book section · 2007 Cite