Distribution of butyltins and alternative antifouling biocides in sediments from shipping and shipbuilding areas in South Korea SCIE SCOPUS
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- Title
- Distribution of butyltins and alternative antifouling biocides in sediments from shipping and shipbuilding areas in South Korea
- KIOST Author(s)
- Hong, Sang Hee(홍상희); An, Joon Geon(안준건); Shim, Won Joon(심원준)
- Alternative Author(s)
- 김남숙; 홍상희; 안준건; 심원준
- Publication Year
- 2015-06-15
- Abstract
- The occurrence and distribution of tributyltin (TBT) and alternative biocides were investigated in sediment from semi-enclosed bays, fishing ports, and large commercial harbors in Korea. Extremely high concentration of TBT (55,264 ng Sn/g) was detected near a large shipyard, even after a total ban on its use in Korea. Diuron was the biocide with the highest detection frequency and concentration levels, followed by Irgarol 1051. Sea-Nine 211 was detected at 3 of 32 stations surveyed. Dichlofluanid, zinc and copper pyrithiones levels were below the detection limits at all the stations surveyed. The relatively high levels of Diuron (9-62.3 ng/g) and Irgarol 1051 (1.5-11.5 ng/g) were detected in harbor and shipyard areas. Diuron and Irgarol 1051 levels including TBT in sediments from hot spots in Korea exceeded global sediment quality guidelines. (C) 2015 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
- ISSN
- 0025-326X
- Bibliographic Citation
- MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN, v.95, no.1, pp.484 - 490, 2015
- Publisher
- PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
- Subject
- COASTAL WATERS; ENVIRONMENTAL-IMPACT; CALIFORNIA MARINAS; PAINT BIOCIDES; VENICE LAGOON; JINHAE BAY; CONTAMINATION; DIURON; TBT; JAPAN
- Keywords
- Tributyltin; Alternative biocides; Diuron; Irgarol 1051
- Type
- Article
- Language
- English
- Document Type
- Article
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