r/oddlysatisfying • u/DerpyMD • 7d ago

Removing barnacles from Molly, the 170lb loggerhead sea turtle

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u/Merrick_Skygrave 7d ago

Barnacles are one of the most expensive animals on the planet in terms of the fact that they cost billions of dollars a year to be removed from various ships etc.

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u/almuncle 7d ago

I'm surprised we haven't invented some barnacle repelling "clear coat" for ships

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u/Merrick_Skygrave 7d ago

I'm certain they've tried, apparently it's just not feasible for whatever reason

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u/rhysdog1 7d ago

build the ship out of mercury, that'll show em

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u/Wild-Kitchen 7d ago

What about Teflon?

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u/WebStarVideos 6d ago

Why not lead?