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Development of an integrated approach for the removal of tributyltin (TBT) from waterways and harbours: prevention, treatment and reuse of TBT contaminated sediments (TBT CLEAN)
Start date: Oct 1, 2002, End date: Jan 1, 2005,
Background
Tributyltin (TBT) is an aggressive biocide that has been used in anti-fouling ship paints since the 1970s. The toxicity of TBT prevents the growth of algae, barnacles and other marine organisms on ship hulls. However, TBT leaches from the paint and enters the marine environment. TBT accumulates in sediments, especially in areas with a high dens ...
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