Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Subcommittee on Oversight and InvestigationsPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Marine pollution
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
Tributyltin in the Marine Environment
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Subcommittee on Oversight and InvestigationsPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Marine pollution
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
The Effects of the Chemical Tributyltin (TBT) on the Marine Environment
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Environment and Public Works. Subcommittee on Environmental ProtectionPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Chemicals
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
Organotin
Author: M.A. ChampPublisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 9400915071
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 644
Book Description
single toxicant before it, yet one that has now been brought under effective control-at least in estuaries and the nearshore environment. The problem with TBT and its cause was first recognized in France, then in the United Kingdom and the United States of America; and in these and other countries legislation is now in place (see Abel, Chapter 2; Champ and Wade, Chapter 3), but in many countries the hazard is only now being identified. This volume has the important function of making available to all a summary of the results of work on TBT and the main conclusions. It will help to minimize the duplication of research and speed the introduction of legislation around the world to control organotin pollution. It is the more valuable because research on TBT has often been published in less accessible journals and symposium proceedings. This volume brings together accounts of these findings by the major contributors to the TBT story, providing the most comprehensive account to date. The TBT problem has proved to be instructive in a number of different ways beyond the bounds of the specific issue (Stebbing, 1985). Most important is that TBT can be seen as a challenge to monitoring systems for nearshore waters, by which it can be judged how effective monitoring has been in fulfilling its purpose, and what improvements should be made. Most instructive was the time it took to bring TBT under control.
Ambient Aquatic Life Water Quality Criteria for Tributyltin
Author: Environmental Impact of Ships
Author: Stephen de MoraPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1108422373
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 397
Book Description
A comprehensive, global review of the impact ships have on the environment, covering pollutant discharges, non-pollutant impacts and international legislation.
Chemistry in the Marine Environment
Author: R E HesterPublisher: Royal Society of Chemistry
ISBN: 1847550452
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 114
Book Description
The oceans cover more than 70% of the earth's surface to an average depth of almost 4000 metres. It is therefore not surprising that exchanges that occur between ocean and atmosphere exert major influences on the global climate. In addition, there is great variety within the expanses of the ocean, including large temperature differences, and enormous biodiversity brought about by the great chemical diversity within the marine environment. Written by international experts in the field, Chemistry in the Marine Environment offers a multidisciplinary and authoritative review of this important topic. Included is a review of the opportunities and challenges in developing new pharmaceuticals from the sea and an examination of contamination and pollution in the marine environment, which is a cause of great concern world-wide. The international perspective of this book will engage the interest and attention of a wide readership, from chemical oceanographers to policymakers, from students in environmental science to those in oceanography programmes.
Determination of Toxic Organic Chemicals In Natural Waters, Sediments and Soils
Author: T. R. CromptonPublisher: Academic Press
ISBN: 0128165308
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 423
Book Description
Determination of Toxic Organic Chemicals in Natural Waters, Sediments and Soils: Determination and Analysis reviews the latest techniques for the determination and assessment of both current and emerging organic compounds in a range of important environmental contexts. A wide range of organic compounds in non-saline waters are discussed in the opening chapters, including hydrocarbons, surface active agents and volatile organic compounds. This is followed by multiorganics, pesticides and organometallic compounds in non-saline waters. Organic compounds in aqueous precipitation are then explored before the book goes on to discuss compounds in soils, including extraction techniques, insecticides, herbicides and fungicides, and organometallic compounds. Finally, the concluding chapters focus on compounds in sediments, providing readers with the latest information in the field and supporting them as they address the important issue surrounding organic material throughout ecosystems. - Highlights the latest methods for analyzing a wide range of organic compounds - Supports researchers by providing detailed information across a range of ecosystems - Includes detailed guidance for assessing complex mixtures of organic compounds in the environment
Ecotoxicology of Antifouling Biocides
Author: Takaomi AraiPublisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 4431857095
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 431
Book Description
Organotin compounds, used as antifouling biocides since 1960, are chemical compounds that act as endocrine disrupters. It is not known how organotin compounds cause hormone disturbance, however, and many questions remain about their effect on aquatic organisms. Studies on organotin compounds have recently evolved, with many new findings reported. Following a worldwide ban on organotin compounds in 2008, alternative compounds will mainly be used, with the potential for coastal areas to become contaminated, causing, among other effects, cholinesterase inhibition in aquatic organisms. Use of alternative compounds must be controlled to avoid such errors. These and other findings are described and concisely summarized in this book, providing a useful reference in countries where alternative biocides are being considered. Included are studies on the effects on marine organisms, making this book an excellent aid to experts in environmental chemistry, to government organizations, and to students.
The Effects of the Chemical Tributyltin (TBT) on the Marine Environment
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Environment and Public Works. Subcommittee on Environmental ProtectionPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Chemicals
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
Antifouling Surfaces and Materials
Author: Feng ZhouPublisher: Springer
ISBN: 3662452049
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 179
Book Description
This book reviews the development of antifouling surfaces and materials for both land and marine environments, with an emphasis on marine anti biofouling. It explains the differences and intrinsic relationship between antifouling in land and marine environments, which are based on superhydrophobicity and superhydrophilicity respectively. It covers various topics including biomimetic antifouling and self-cleaning surfaces, grafted polymer brushes and micro/nanostructure surfaces with antifouling properties, as well as marine anti biofouling. Marine anti biofouling includes both historical biocidal compounds (tributyltin, copper and zinc) and current green, non-toxic antifouling strategies. This book is intended for those readers who are interested in grasping the fundamentals and applications of antifouling. Feng Zhou is a professor at the State Key Laboratory of Solid Lubrication, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences.