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The use of tetrabutyltin (TBT), which is a toxic compound, can bring catastrophic consequences for the marine ecosystem; As a rule, antifoulant is used to inhibit the growth of organisms on boat bottom. While it was originally designed for the preservation of routes, TBT presents a significant hazard to marine areas because the compound is notoriously long-lasting in its natural state that tends to accumulate and concentrate in sediment which takes on average over 18 years before any action occurs.
TBT has had a huge and thoroughly-documented effect on marine life. Live going on to bivalves, crustaceans and fishIt can interfere as soon as the endocrine systems of many marine animals hurting them from within. One of the mechanisms through which these chemicals act is by mimicking or blocking hormones, and as a result they are referred to as endocrine disruptors because addiction interferes with bodily regulation at certain key points (growth & development metabolism reproduction) in ways that can have damaging effects.
Furthermore, TBT is involved in water pollution above all. Upon release in the environment, TBT can be distributed among sediments, seawater and marine organisms leading to severe bioaccumulation through foodchain. The main contribution to TBT pollution in marine environment comes from human activities such as shipping and aquaculture.
However, the harmful consequences of TBT are not limited to marine life alone and human health is in jeopardy. Speigel said studies have linked TBT exposure to a variety of health problems, such as immune deficiencies, neurological deficits and reproductive issues. TBT has actually been classified as a human carcinogen by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), meaning it can cause cancer in people.
Not only is TBT widely used as an antifoulant, but it also has use in the production of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastics for which it acts as a stabiliser. While TBT improves durability and performance of PVC products, its release from these materials during manufacture, use and disposal leads to some contribution to environmental contamination; hence another pathway for pollution with maritime economies.
In view of the large risks related, TBT must for certain be now secluded from further discharge into aquatic ecosystems by strict restrictions regarding its use and release. In [6, 7]?several countries have taken some measure to prohibit TBT in antifouling paints and coatings such as European Union (EU), Japan or the USA. Furthermore, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has adopted a regulation to prohibit tributyltin in antifouling systems used on ships.
However, still a lot needs to be done in order to curb TBT pollution particularly in developing nations with little or no regulations and weak enforcement. A worldwide ban on TBT in marine paints and coatings would obviously be very welcome.
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