Determination of the concentrations of alternative antifouling agents on the Korean coast

Ecofriendly silicon-poly(lactic acid) hybrid antifouling coatings

“…Nevertheless, these antifouling alternatives continue to release a large amount of biocides into seawater [11]. The bioaccumulation into seawater environment generated by the leaching has been measured around the world [12][13][14] and has been shown as the cause of some environmental problem or genetic modification [15]. In the future, regulations and legislations should prohibit some biocides and limit the use of the others to decrease the impact of chemicals on the environment.…”