Spatial distribution and source characteristics of legacy and emerging antifouling residues in surface sediments of Gohyeon Harbor, South Korea.
Biocidal additives used in antifouling paints are important contaminants in harbor environments due to their persistence and potential ecological impacts. Organotin compounds (OTs) were historically used as highly effective antifouling agents, whereas various booster biocides (BBs) have been introduced as alternatives...