S. Biselli, K. Bester, H. Hühnerfuss
Mar 1, 2000
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Quality indicators
Journal
Marine Pollution Bulletin
Abstract
Abstract A survey of 2-methylthio-4-tert-butylamino-6-cyclopropylamino-s-triazine (Irgarol 1051) and organotins, used as biocides in antifouling paints, was carried out in German marinas of the North and Baltic Sea. Highest levels of the s-triazine herbicide were found in Baltic Sea marinas where water exchange was restricted (water up to 440 ng/l; sediment about 220 ng/g dry weight), while in the North Sea marinas with higher water exchange rates lower concentrations were encountered (water 11–170 ng/l; sediment 3–25 ng/g dry weight). Although the application of the antifouling agent tributyltin (TBT) was banned for small vessels (