DocumentCode :
2942492
Title :
Ecotoxicity of Tributlytin
Author :
Rexrode, Miachel
Author_Institution :
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, USA
fYear :
1987
fDate :
Sept. 28 1987-Oct. 1 1987
Firstpage :
1443
Lastpage :
1455
Abstract :
Laboratory testing and field trials have established that TBT is toxic to nontarget aquatic organisms at low environmental concentrations. This toxicant is slow-acting and can adversely affect aquatic organism development from fertilized egg through various early life stages, as well as, reproductive functions in mature individuals. Sensitivity to TBT varies among aquatic species with gastropods and bivalves being the most susceptible (0.02-0.14 ppb), followed by crustaceans (0.09-0.14 ppb), algae (0.1-0.35 ppb), and fish ( 
ppb).
ppb).Keywords :
Chemicals; Ducts; Europe; Laboratories; Life testing; Organisms; Paints; Risk management; Valves;
fLanguage :
English
Publisher :
ieee
Conference_Titel :
OCEANS '87
Conference_Location :
Halifax, NS, Canada
Type :
conf
DOI :
10.1109/OCEANS.1987.1160783
Filename :
1160783
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