The fouling of ship hulls has been a major concern to world navies and merchant seaman since the first ships put to sea. In 1984, with the issuance of an environmental assessment, the Navy announced its intention to slowly implement the fleetwide use of organotin antifouling paints containing tributyltin (TBT) as the biocide. In anticipation of a need for extensive monitoring of Navy-impacted receiving waters, due to concerns of potential ...
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