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Accumulation of Butyltin Compounds in Shellfish and Fish from Korean Coastal Areas  

Choi, Hee-Gu (Environment Management Division, National Fisheries Research & Development Institute)
Kim, Sang-Soo (Environment Management Division, National Fisheries Research & Development Institute)
Moon, Hyo-Bang (Environment Management Division, National Fisheries Research & Development Institute)
Lee, Pil-Yong (Environment Management Division, National Fisheries Research & Development Institute)
Gu, Bon-Kyu (Environment Management Division, National Fisheries Research & Development Institute)
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Journal of the korean society of oceanography / v.37, no.2, 2002 , pp. 82-89 More about this Journal
Abstract
Butyltins (BTs) were measured in 2 species of shellfish and 16 species of fish collected along the Korean coast. Tributyltin (TBT) was detected in the mussels and oysters of sentinel organisms (20 to 940 ng Sn/g dry wt), indicating widespread contamination of TBT in the Korean coast. The elevated concentrations of TBT in the shellfish found in the sites near harbors or shipyards suggested that antifouling paints are probable major sources of butyltins in these areas. The TBT compound was detected in 12 out of 16 fish samples. The concentrations of TBT in fish muscles wee between 7 and 151 ng Sn/g dry wt, while the level in whole body of anchovy was very high (793 ng Sn/g dry wt). Exposure doses to Korean people via consumption of these marine products wee evaluated. The results suggested that the environmental levels of TBT were below the level of concern.
Keywords
Butyltins; Shellfish; Fish; TBT; Exposure doses;
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