First assessment of butyltins (BuTs) contamination of the Montenegrin coast (Southeast Adriatic): Tributyltin (TBT) poses a threat to the marine ecosystem (CROSBI ID 316745)
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Podaci o odgovornosti
Mikac, Nevenka ; Furdek Turk, Martina ; Petrović, Dragana ; Bigović, Miljan ; Krivokapić, Sladjana
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First assessment of butyltins (BuTs) contamination of the Montenegrin coast (Southeast Adriatic): Tributyltin (TBT) poses a threat to the marine ecosystem
This study presents the first assessment of butyltins (BuTs) pollution of the Montenegrin coast. The distribution of tributyltin (TBT), dibutyltin (DBT) and monobutyltin (MBT) was investigated in mussels, sediments and water overlying sediment after the sediment resuspension. The results showed that the investigated sites (marinas, ports, shipyards) are contaminated with BuTs (19–402 ng (Sn)/g in mussels ; 43–20, 641 ng (Sn)/g in sediments ; 9–566 ng (Sn)/L in overlying waters). The measured TBT concentrations indicate that toxic effects on marine organisms are expected at most locations. The simultaneous analysis of BuTs and total Sn in sediment cores allowed the assessment of TBT historical input, while it was demonstrated that resuspension of contaminated sediments leads to the release of all BuTs into the water column. This study shows that, despite the ban of TBT based antifouling paints more than a decade ago, pollution of the marine environment with TBT is still a problem and regular monitoring remains essential.
Butyltins (BuTs) ; Montenegrin Adriatic coast ; Mussels ; Pollution ; Sediments ; Tributyltin (TBT)
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Podaci o izdanju
185
2022.
114270
11
objavljeno
0025-326X
1879-3363
10.1016/j.marpolbul.2022.114270
Povezanost rada
Interdisciplinarne prirodne znanosti, Kemija