Copper contamination as a result of antifouling paint regulations?

Results from a monitoring programme conducted in the Bay of Arcachon between 1979 and 1991 reveal an increase of copper content in oysters harvested in a zone located in the vicinity of marinas and mooring areas. This clearly perceptible increase recorded since 1982, may be attributable to the growi...

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Published in:Marine pollution bulletin 1993, Vol.26 (7), p.395-397
Main Authors: Claisse, D, Alzieu, Cl
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Crassostrea gigas
Marine
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Summary:Results from a monitoring programme conducted in the Bay of Arcachon between 1979 and 1991 reveal an increase of copper content in oysters harvested in a zone located in the vicinity of marinas and mooring areas. This clearly perceptible increase recorded since 1982, may be attributable to the growing use of copper paints subsequent to the antifouling paint regulations adopted in 1982.
ISSN:0025-326X
1879-3363
DOI:10.1016/0025-326X(93)90188-P