Butyltin Concentrations in Selected US Harbor Systems. A Baseline Assessment.

Abstract

This report summarizes organotin environmental concentrations collected during 15 harbor baseline surveys, including analytical results for surface water, sediments, and tissue samples. These efforts demonstrated that measurable amounts of organotin compounds are detectable, primarily near civilian, commercial, or recreational boat/ship repair facilities or mooring areas and marinas. Impacted sites near vessels coated with TBT coatings generally showed increases in tissue and sediment sample values as well as in the water column. These studies are central to the U.S. Navy's program for implementing organotin antifouling coatings on the future Fleet. Keywords: Tributyltin; Antifouling coatings; Organotin; Environmental monitoring.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1987
Accession Number
ADA181202

Entities

People

  • J. G. Grovhoug
  • P. F. Seligman
  • R. L. Fransham

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Boats
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Environment
  • Fish
  • Fisheries
  • Habitats
  • Marine Transportation
  • Medical Personnel
  • Navy
  • Oceanography
  • Operating Systems
  • Organometallic Compounds
  • Second World War
  • Topography
  • Wildlife

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Aquatic Ecology
  • Groundwater Contamination Remediation.
  • Surface Coatings Technology.