Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6359235 | Marine Pollution Bulletin | 2014 | 8 Pages |
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 23.9Â ng Sn/L. Diuron and Irgarol 1051, at concentration ranges of 35-1360Â ng/L and nd to 14Â 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 6Â 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.
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Authors
Nam Sook Kim, Won Joon Shim, Un Hyuk Yim, Sang Hee Hong, Sung Yong Ha, Gi Myung Han, Kyung-Hoon Shin,