Biological effects and environmental fate of antifouling substances. (Latest citations from the Life Sciences Collection data base). Published Search

Technical Report · Tue Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1992

OSTI ID:7033874

The bibliography contains citations concerning the environmental effects and eventual fate of antifouling substances used to control biofouling. Topics include toxicity studies, the effects of regulations on pollution distribution, bioaccumulation and sediment accumulation, resistant organisms, and biodeterioration of antifouling substances. Antifouling materials considered include copper, nickel, and organotin compounds. Marine fouling, cooling system fouling, and antifouling paints are discussed in separate bibliographies. (Contains 250 citations and includes a subject term index and title list.)

• Research Organization: NERAC, Inc., Tolland, CT (United States)
• OSTI ID: 7033874
• Report Number(s): PB-92-860410/XAB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
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63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
AQUATIC ORGANISMS
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BIOLOGICAL ACCUMULATION
COATINGS
COPPER
DOCUMENT TYPES
ELEMENTS
ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
FOULING
METALS
MICROORGANISMS
NICKEL
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
POLLUTION
TIN
TOXICITY
TRANSITION ELEMENTS
WATER POLLUTION