Title of article :
Assessment of TBT and organic booster biocide contamination in seawater from coastal areas of South Korea
Author/Authors :
Kim، نويسنده , , Nam Sook and Shim، نويسنده , , Won Joon and Yim، نويسنده , , Un Hyuk and Hong، نويسنده , , Sang Hee and Ha، نويسنده , , Sung Yong and Han، نويسنده , , Gi Myung and Shin، نويسنده , , Kyung-Hoon، نويسنده ,
Issue Information :
روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2014
Pages :
8
From page :
201
To page :
208
Abstract :
Seawater samples from major enclosed bays, fishing ports, and harbors of Korea were analyzed to determine levels of tributyltin (TBT) and booster biocides, which are antifouling agents used as alternatives to TBT. TBT levels were in the range of not detected (nd) to 23.9 ng Sn/L. Diuron and Irgarol 1051, at concentration ranges of 35–1360 ng/L and nd to 14 ng/L, respectively, were the most common alternative biocides present in seawater, with the highest concentrations detected in fishing ports. Hot spots were identified where TBT levels exceeded environmental quality targets even 6 years after a total ban on its use in Korea. Diuron exceeded the UK environmental quality standard (EQS) value in 73% of the fishing port samples, 64% of the major bays, and 42% of the harbors. Irgarol 1051 levels were marginally below the Dutch and UK EQS values at all sites.
Keywords :
Antifouling paint , TBT , Diuron , Irgarol 1051 , Alternative biocides
Journal title :
Marine Pollution Bulletin
Serial Year :
2014
Journal title :
Marine Pollution Bulletin
Record number :
1988275
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