The present invention deals with preparation of an antifouling agent from Limulidae family of class Merostomata having antifouling potential. Most preferably, female horseshoe crab is taken, as it has a very specific compound in its carapace which prevents the settlement of biofoulers; which is the common problem of marine enterprises. Moreover, the antifouling extract prepared by ecofriendly technique enhances the efficiency of power stations. RAFI MARG NEW DELHI-110001 Delhi India C.S.I.R. 0204/DEL/2000 A 204/DEL/2000 INDIA 2009-03-20T11:39:27Z 2007-02-09 2000-03-09 319149 C09D 5/16 Not Applicable ARGA CHANDRASHEKAR ANIL,, JAGADISH SIDDALINGAPPA PATIL, PERUNNINAKULATH SUBRAYAN PARAMESHWARAN, PILARISETTY VENKAT KRISHNAMURTHY, ANIL CHATTERJI, CHANDRAKANT GOVIND NAIK, NARSINH LAXMINARAYAN THAKUR, DATTESH VITHOBA DESAI, LIDITA DILIP SINAI KHANDEPARKER, SMITA SHRIDHAR MITBAVKAR, VIJAY NAMDEV RAIKER, VIJAYAKUMAR RATHOD PREMSING 2290 0 282 NA NA 2007-02-09 0 1CeXmEDe 2009-04-30T18:40:48Z 87238 ARGA CHANDRASHEKAR ANIL,, JAGADISH SIDDALINGAPPA PATIL, PERUNNINAKULATH SUBRAYAN PARAMESHWARAN, PILARISETTY VENKAT KRISHNAMURTHY, ANIL CHATTERJI, CHANDRAKANT GOVIND NAIK, NARSINH LAXMINARAYAN THAKUR, DATTESH VITHOBA DESAI, LIDITA DILIP SINAI KHANDEPARKER, SMITA SHRIDHAR MITBAVKAR, VIJAY NAMDEV RAIKER, VIJAYAKUMAR RATHOD PREMSING 46868 C.S.I.R