Marine Pollution Bulletin 2013-05-15

Occurrence and distribution of antifouling biocide Irgarol-1051 in coastal waters of Peninsular Malaysia

Hassan Rashid Ali, Marinah Mohd Arifin, Mohammed Ali Sheikh, Noor Azhar Mohamed Shazili, Zainudin Bachok

Index: Mar. Pollut. Bull. 70(1-2) , 253-7, (2013)

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Abstract

Highlights ► This paper presents the levels of Irgarol measured from coastal waters of Malaysia. ► Temporal variations among sampling stations were explained. ► Levels are compared spatially between local (ports and coral reef) and International. ► It indicates that East Asia coast is more contaminated by Irgarol than several regions.