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Tributyltin pollution: A diminishing problem following legislation limiting the use of TBT-based anti-fouling paints
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There is substantial evidence that tributyltin (TBT) contamination has decreased following the introduction of legislation prohibiting the use of TBT-based paints on vessels less than 25 m in length as mentioned in this paper.About:
This article is published in Marine Pollution Bulletin.The article was published on 1995-01-01. It has received 236 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Tributyltin & Imposex.read more
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Antifouling technology—past, present and future steps towards efficient and environmentally friendly antifouling coatings
TL;DR: In this article, the authors present a review of antifouling systems and a detailed characterisation of sea water, and highlight the need for studies on the behavior of chemically active paints under different sea water conditions.
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Ecotoxicology of organotin compounds.
TL;DR: The aquatic ecotoxicology of organotins is reviewed based on a multidisciplinary approach involving environmental chemical, toxicological, and ecological aspects, and the influence of speciation for bioavailability, basic modes of toxic action, and aquatic toxicity are discussed.
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Modern approaches to marine antifouling coatings
TL;DR: A review of antifouling coatings for the prevention of marine biological fouling can be found in this article, where the authors highlight modern approaches to environmentally effective anti-fouling systems and their performance.
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Critical appraisal of the evidence for tributyltin-mediated endocrine disruption in mollusks
Peter Matthiessen,Peter E. Gibbs +1 more
TL;DR: TBT‐induced masculinization in gastropods, imposex and intersex is the clearest example of endocrine disruption described in invertebrates to date that is unequivocally linked to a specific environmental pollutant.
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A review of organotin regulatory strategies, pending actions, related costs and benefits.
TL;DR: The present movement toward a global ban suggests that the above regulatory approach has not been sufficient in some countries.
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The decline of the gastropod Nucella lapillus around south-west England: evidence for the effect of tributyltin from antifouling paints
TL;DR: The incidence of ‘imposex’, the induction of male sex characters in the female, is widespread, that all populations are affected to some degree and that the phenomenon is most prevalent along the south (Channel) coast.
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The use of the dog-whelk, Nucella lapillus , as an indicator of tributyltin (TBT) contamination
TL;DR: The incidence and intensity of imposex have since increased markedly in the same populations and that the phenomenon is widespread around south-west England is demonstrated.
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Tin contamination in Arcachon Bay: Effects on oyster shell anomalies
TL;DR: The results show that at the end of the survey period in November 1985, tin levels in areas of organotin input were 5 to 10 times lower than those found in 1982.
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The effects of tributyltin (TBT) accumulation on adult dog-whelks, Nucella lapillus : long-term field and laboratory experiments
TL;DR: Populations of the gastropod, Nucella lapillus (L.), normally one of the commonest of rocky-shore macroinvertebrates, have recently suffered from declining numbers and that imposex was almost certainly caused by tributyltin (TBT) compounds leached from ships' antifouling paints.
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Environmental problems caused by TBT in France: Assessment, regulations, prospects
TL;DR: In this paper, the influence of the ban on TBT use in antifouling paints on the recovery of the oyster stock is discussed in an attempt to reflect on the strategy required to protect the marine environment.