Tributyltin Compound in Sediments and Tissues of Oysters and Rock Shell in Gwangyang Bay, Korea

  • Shim, Won-Joon (Southern Coastal Environment Research Division, South Sea Institute, KORDI) ;
  • Yim, Un-Hyuk (Southern Coastal Environment Research Division, South Sea Institute, KORDI) ;
  • Kim, Nam-Sook (Southern Coastal Environment Research Division, South Sea Institute, KORDI) ;
  • Hong, Sang-Hee (Southern Coastal Environment Research Division, South Sea Institute, KORDI) ;
  • Oh, Jae-Ryoung (Southern Coastal Environment Research Division, South Sea Institute, KORDI)
  • Published : 2004.03.01

Abstract

Tributyltin (TBT) and its degradation products, dibutyltin (DBT) and monobutyltin (MBT) were quantitatively determined in surface sediments and two molluscan species, Pacific oyster (Crassostrea gigas) and rock shell (Thais ctavigera), from Gwangyang Bay, Korea. Butyltin compounds were detectable in almost all sediment and biota samples. Tributyltin concentrations in surface sediment ranged<2∼33 ng g$\^$-1/, which is at a lower end of TBT concentrations in industrialized bays in Korea. However, TBT levels in sediments were related to boating activities around the bay. In biota samples, TBT concentrations were in the range of 178∼2,458 ng g$\^$-1/ toy oyster and 47∼236 ng g$\^$-1/ for rock shell. Relatively high TBT concentrations in biota were found near wharves for fisherboats and harbor areas. About 90∼100% of the female T. clavigera displayed imposex, and relative penis length index of the imposexed-female was in the range of 20.9∼107.9%. Furthermore, TBT body residue had a significant positive relationship with degree of imposex in T. clavigera. Overall, TBT concentrations in Gwanyang Bay were much lower than other major bays in Korea.

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