DocumentCode :
2934859
Title :
Accumulation of Butyltins in Muscle Tissue of Chinook Salmon Reared in Sea Pens Treated With Tri-n-Butyltin
Author :
Short, Jeffrey W. ; Thrower, Frank P.
Author_Institution :
National Marine Fisheries Service, Auke Bay, Alaska
fYear :
1986
fDate :
23-25 Sept. 1986
Firstpage :
1177
Lastpage :
1181
Abstract :
Muscle tissue of chinook salmon, Oncorhynchus tshawytscha, reared for 3 to 9 months in sea pens treated with an antifouling biocide, tri-n-butyltin (TBT), contained organotin concentrations of 
g/g (as TBT). Organotins are present in some pen-reared salmon sold in the United States: Eleven of 15 salmon advertised as aquaculture products and purchased from public markets contained organotin concentrations of 
g/g. Preliminary anaylses by GCAA indicate that these organotin concentrations are TBT. Most common cooking practices do not effectively destroy or remove butyltins from salmon muscle tissue. We believe this is the first evidence of entry of organotins into the human diet in the United States.
g/g (as TBT). Organotins are present in some pen-reared salmon sold in the United States: Eleven of 15 salmon advertised as aquaculture products and purchased from public markets contained organotin concentrations of g/g. Preliminary anaylses by GCAA indicate that these organotin concentrations are TBT. Most common cooking practices do not effectively destroy or remove butyltins from salmon muscle tissue. We believe this is the first evidence of entry of organotins into the human diet in the United States.Keywords :
Absorption; Atomic measurements; Chemical analysis; Glass; Instruments; Marine animals; Muscles; Ocean temperature; Skin; Tin;
fLanguage :
English
Publisher :
ieee
Conference_Titel :
OCEANS '86
Conference_Location :
Washington, DC, USA
Type :
conf
DOI :
10.1109/OCEANS.1986.1160377
Filename :
1160377
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