👉 Fouling is a term used in the field of oceanography and marine biology to describe the behavior of organisms that are unable to maintain proper ecological balance. In other words, it refers to an organism that is not able to produce or assimilate nutrients necessary for its own survival, which can lead to the depletion of available resources in the ecosystem. Fouling can be caused by a variety of factors such as pollution from human activities like sewage discharge, industrial waste, and plastic waste. It can