Should TBT continue to be considered an issue in dredging port areas? A brief review of the global evidence
DD de Oliveira, EG Rojas… - Ocean & Coastal …, 2020 - Elsevier
Dredging is periodically required to keep channels and maneuvering basins open in many
ports around the world. However, the dredging of contaminated sediments may turn this …
ports around the world. However, the dredging of contaminated sediments may turn this …
Are antifouling residues a matter of concern in the largest South American port?
In the present study, levels of booster biocides (diuron, Irgarol, chlorothalonil, dichlofluanid
and DCOIT), butyltin compounds (TBT, DBT and MBT) and antifouling paint particles (APPs) …
and DCOIT), butyltin compounds (TBT, DBT and MBT) and antifouling paint particles (APPs) …
TBT is still a matter of concern in Peru
Tributyltin (TBT) environmental concentrations as well as imposex levels have been
declining in several coastal areas worldwide. However, recent studies have shown that TBT …
declining in several coastal areas worldwide. However, recent studies have shown that TBT …
How protected are marine protected areas: A case study of tributyltin in Latin America
ÍB Castro, FB Machado, GT de Sousa… - Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Protected areas (PAs) are dedicated and managed to achieve long-term conservation of
nature with associated ecosystem services and cultural values. However, few studies have …
nature with associated ecosystem services and cultural values. However, few studies have …
Butyltin contamination in Northern Chilean coast: is there a potential risk for consumers?
Imposex is the superimposition of non-functional male sex organs in gastropod females.
This syndrome is a hormonal imbalance induced by tributyltin (TBT) which have been used …
This syndrome is a hormonal imbalance induced by tributyltin (TBT) which have been used …
[HTML][HTML] Pollution biomarkers in Latin American and Caribbean marine environments: A review to identify gaps in passive biomonitoring studies
DM Truchet, DM Villagran, ML Menone - Journal of Hazardous Materials …, 2025 - Elsevier
Marine environments, particularly coastal areas, are significantly impacted by human
activities that introduce pollutants. Consequently, researchers are exploring ways to link …
activities that introduce pollutants. Consequently, researchers are exploring ways to link …
Assessment of organotins and imposex in two estuaries of the northeastern Brazilian coast
Butyltin compounds (BTs) were used worldwide, especially because of their properties as
biocides. Due to its high toxicity, the use of tributyltin (TBT) in antifouling paints has been …
biocides. Due to its high toxicity, the use of tributyltin (TBT) in antifouling paints has been …
Venezuelan Caribbean Sea under the threat of TBT
Although environmental tributyltin (TBT) contamination is considered a solved problem,
imposex occurrence in Plicopurpura patula as well as butyltins (BTs) contamination in …
imposex occurrence in Plicopurpura patula as well as butyltins (BTs) contamination in …
Spatiotemporal appraisal of TBT contamination and imposex along a tropical bay (Todos os Santos Bay, Brazil)
V Artifon, ÍB Castro, G Fillmann - Environmental Science and Pollution …, 2016 - Springer
A spatiotemporal evaluation of butyltin contamination was performed between 2010 and
2012 along Todos os Santos Bay (Northeast Brazil) using surface sediments, bivalve tissues …
2012 along Todos os Santos Bay (Northeast Brazil) using surface sediments, bivalve tissues …
High tributyltin and imposex levels in the commercial muricid Thais chocolata from two Peruvian harbor areas
ÍB Castro, G Fillmann - Environmental Toxicology and …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
The first appraisal of butyltin (BT) contamination linked with imposex incidence in Peruvian
coastal areas was performed in the present study. Imposex occurrence and BT levels in …
coastal areas was performed in the present study. Imposex occurrence and BT levels in …