title: Analysis of antifouling agents after regulation of tributyltin compounds in Korea.
abstract: Diverse new antifouling agents are being used as replacements for the organotin compounds that are currently being banned. A comprehensive study on Korea's major seaports was conducted between 2006 and 2009 to assess the concentrations of butyltin compounds and new antifouling agents (chlorothalonil, dichlofluanid, Irgarol 1051). The constituents of the pollution due to antifouling agents in major seaports on the Korean peninsula are shifting from butyltin compounds to new antifouling agents. Also, the distribution of traditional butyltin compounds has centered on the east and west coasts, and the new antifouling agents have polluted the south and east coasts. With the results of this study, our lab was able to identify key locations within Korea where focused pollution control of antifouling agents is necessary.
authors.affiliation: Department of Applied Chemistry, Hanyang University, 1271 Sa 3-dong, Sangnok-gu, Ansan, Gyunggi-do 426-791, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Seongeon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Jinwook
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Chung
authors.forename: Hoshik
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Won
authors.forename: Dongsup
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Yong-Woo
authors.initials: YW
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D007723:Korea; D057230:Limit of Detection; D014220:Trialkyltin Compounds / Q000032:analysis*; D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D014220:Trialkyltin Compounds; D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical; C011559:tributyltin