Occurrence and persistence of tributyltin in Canadian waters / by R. James Maguire.: En13-5/86-37E-PDF

"The most important organotin pesticides in Canada are the tributyltin compounds, which are used as antifouling agents in some paints for boats, ships and docs, as general lumber preservatives and as slimicides in cooling water. The tributyltin species is among the most toxic to aquatic organisms of all chemicals identified in the Great Lakes."--Abstract.

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Publication information
Department/Agency Canada. Environment Canada.
National Water Research Institute (Canada)
Title Occurrence and persistence of tributyltin in Canadian waters / by R. James Maguire.
Series title NWRI contribution ; no. 86-37
Publication type Series - View Master Record
Language [English]
Format Electronic
Electronic document
Note(s) "Division Control No. ECD-65.
"Published in the proceedings of the Symposium "Toxicology and Analysis of Tributyltin", Berlin, May 15-16, 1986, by the Organotin Environmental Programme Association".
Digitized edition from print [produced by Environment and Climate Change Canada].
Includes bibliographical references.
Includes abstract in French.
Publishing information Burlington, Ont. : Environmental Contaminants Division, National Water Research Institute, Canada Centre for Inland Waters, [1986].
Author / Contributor Maguire, R. J. (R. James)
Description 14 p.
Catalogue number
  • En13-5/86-37E-PDF
Subject terms Pollutants
Water quality
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