Predicted concentrations of biocides from antifouling paints in Visakhapatnam Harbour

Mukherjee, Arup; Rao, Kadiyam Venkateswara; Ramesh, U. S.

doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2008.07.018

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“…significant enrichment) whereas they reached 7 in the en- tire bay. Contamination could come from copper used in antifouling paints (Schiff et al, 2004;Singh and Turner, 2009;Mukherjee et al, 2009;Jones and Turner, 2010;Turner, 2010;Dafforn et al, 2011). Results obtained for the 5-10 cm slice showed similar origin and distribution (R 2 0.90) with an increase of 20% of the enrichment.…”

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Study of the spatial and historical distribution of sediment inorganic contamination in the Toulon bay (France)

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Garnier

Mullot

et al. 2011

Marine Pollution Bulletin

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This study presents trace elements levels in surface and deep sediments of the Toulon bay (SE France) subjected to anthropogenic inputs (navy base, harbors, etc.). The studied elements (As, Cd, Cr, Cu, Hg, Ni, Pb, Zn) are defined as priority contaminants in aquatic systems. Fifty-five points scattered on the entire bay were sampled, allowing the determination of contaminants distribution with a high resolution. Several approaches were used to assess the degree of contamination and the potential toxicity of the Toulon bay sediments: comparison to the French legislation, surface-weighted average metal concentrations, enrichment factors (EF), geoaccumulation indices (Igeo), trace element stock calculation and comparison to sediment quality guidelines. A principal component analysis was performed to reveal common behavior of the studied contaminants. Results demonstrated the very high contamination of the small bay, especially in Hg (EF up to 1500), Cu, Pb and Zn, with export to the large bay further governed by hydrodynamics.

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Study of the spatial and historical distribution of sediment inorganic contamination in the Toulon bay (France)

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Garnier

Mullot

et al. 2011

Marine Pollution Bulletin

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“…Though there is a ban on application of TBT-based antifouling paints from September 2008 as per AFS convention (Rodríguez et al 2010;Garg et al 2011), the environmental risk will still persist as dry docking of ships for paint removal may release large amounts of TBT into near shore waters (Mukherjee et al 2009;Garg et al 2011). Waldock et al (1988) estimated total input from cleaning a single vessel (naval frigate) at 100 g of freely available TBT but including TBT bound to paint chips (which might act as a long-term reservoir of butyltins) led to estimates of almost 1 kg TBT per vessel per cleaning operation.…”

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Biochemistry of TBT-Degrading Marine Pseudomonads Isolated from Indian Coastal Waters

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Venkatakrishnan

Ravichandran

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Tributyltin (TBT) is a very effective biocide and an active ingredient in antifouling paints. Screening along the Indian coast yielded 49 bacterial isolates capable of TBT assimilation. The screening was done based on the ability of bacteria to grow in mineral salt medium (MSM) containing TBT as the sole source of carbon. All the isolates produced exopolysaccharides (biosurfactants) in the medium which aid in emulsification and thus ease bioavailability of TBT. Five isolates were identified as potent TBT degraders (namely, Pseudomonas pseudoalcaligenes, Pseudomonas stutzeri, Pseudomonas mendocina, Pseudomonas putida, and Pseudomonas balearica) based on their biomass production in MSM containing TBT as the sole source of carbon. In addition to evaluating the potential of individual bacterial strains, the study also focused on using a consortium of bacteria to explore their synergistic effect when grown on TBT. Further tests like growth profile, rhamnolipid secretion profile, extracellular protein secretion profile, and detection of siderophores were performed on these isolates when grown in MSM supplemented with 2 mM TBT concentration. Emulsification activity of the crude extracellular polysaccharides against kerosene was evaluated. It can be therefore inferred that TBT degradation by these marine pseudomonads is a twostep process: (a) dispersion of TBT in the aqueous phase and (b) tin-carbon bond cleavage by siderophores affecting debutylation of TBT. The consortium of bacteria may be effective in the treatment of TBT-contaminated waste water in dry docks.

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“…Thus, contamination due to the presence of organotins in sediments and waters in India is expected. While a relative large number of studies have involved surveys on organotin distribution in sediments in many countries, to date, a limited number of studies have focused on the occurrence of organotins in sediments in India Meena et al 2009;Mukherjee et al 2009). …”

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Baseline of butyltin contamination in sediments of Sundarban mangrove wetland and adjacent coastal regions, India

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The study reports the first assessment for the quantification and speciation of butyltins (BTs) in surface marine sediment samples (0-5 cm) from intertidal mudflats of Sundarban mangrove wetland along with the Hugli (Ganges) river basin, eastern coastal part of India. Concentrations of tributyltin (TBT), dibutyltin (DBT) and monobutyltin (MBT) were monitored at 16 stations and present at all study areas, in concentrations in sediments up to 84.2, 26.4 and 48.0 ng g(-1) of TBT, DBT and MBT, respectively. Significant correlations were obtained between MBT and DBT (r = 0.62, p = 0.01) and DBT and TBT (r = 0.54, p = 0.03). Calculated BT degradation index (BDI) values indicated recent contamination of BTs at 8 stations, and suggested either no degradation of TBT or very recent degradation at a 4 further stations. Additionally, BDI values also indicated no recent inputs of BTs in 4 stations (only MBT present in one of these stations). High concentrations of BTs, particularly TBT, have the potential to induce ecotoxicological impacts based on levels specified in Australian Sediment Quality Guidelines (SQGs). This study indicated that the majority of the analyzed stations were in the highest range of priority, due to high TBT concentrations.

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Predicted concentrations of biocides from antifouling paints in Visakhapatnam Harbour

Cited by 36 publications

References 92 publications

Study of the spatial and historical distribution of sediment inorganic contamination in the Toulon bay (France)

Study of the spatial and historical distribution of sediment inorganic contamination in the Toulon bay (France)

Biochemistry of TBT-Degrading Marine Pseudomonads Isolated from Indian Coastal Waters

Baseline of butyltin contamination in sediments of Sundarban mangrove wetland and adjacent coastal regions, India

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