Management of exogenous threats to Antarctica and the sub-Antarctic Islands: balancing risks from TBT and non-indigenous marine organisms
The discovery of high levels of tributyltin compounds in Antarctic marine sediments has prompted managers to consider the banning of such substances in this region. We propose that the banning of antifouling coatings may result in an increase in the risk of non-indigenous species invasions. Our stud...
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ftunivtasecite:oai:ecite.utas.edu.au:32633 2023-05-15T14:03:54+02:00 Management of exogenous threats to Antarctica and the sub-Antarctic Islands: balancing risks from TBT and non-indigenous marine organisms Lewis, PN Riddle, MJ Hewitt, CL 2004 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2004.07.001 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15556186 http://ecite.utas.edu.au/32633 en eng Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2004.07.001 Lewis, PN and Riddle, MJ and Hewitt, CL, Management of exogenous threats to Antarctica and the sub-Antarctic Islands: balancing risks from TBT and non-indigenous marine organisms, Marine Pollution Bulletin, 49, (11-12) pp. 999-1005. ISSN 0025-326X (2004) [Refereed Article] http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15556186 http://ecite.utas.edu.au/32633 Biological Sciences Ecology Marine and Estuarine Ecology (incl. Marine Ichthyology) Refereed Article PeerReviewed 2004 ftunivtasecite https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2004.07.001 2019-12-13T21:11:54Z The discovery of high levels of tributyltin compounds in Antarctic marine sediments has prompted managers to consider the banning of such substances in this region. We propose that the banning of antifouling coatings may result in an increase in the risk of non-indigenous species invasions. Our studies show that un-treated vessels carry a more diverse community of fouling organisms than treated hulls on which fouling is restricted to specific untreated niches. Up to 40% of the species recruited to the hulls of Southern Ocean vessels are species with invasive histories. Viable fouling assemblages can survive prolonged voyages to high-latitude coastlines, yet passage through sea-ice may remove fouling communities due to mechanical abrasion reducing the hazard of introductions to ice-bound coastlines. The banning of antifouling compounds may be of particular concern for the ice-free sub-Antarctic islands which represent a common anchorage point for vessels on-route to Antarctica. 2004 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. Article in Journal/Newspaper Antarc* Antarctic Antarctica Sea ice Southern Ocean eCite UTAS (University of Tasmania) Anchorage Antarctic Southern Ocean Marine Pollution Bulletin 49 11-12 999 1005 |
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The discovery of high levels of tributyltin compounds in Antarctic marine sediments has prompted managers to consider the banning of such substances in this region. We propose that the banning of antifouling coatings may result in an increase in the risk of non-indigenous species invasions. Our studies show that un-treated vessels carry a more diverse community of fouling organisms than treated hulls on which fouling is restricted to specific untreated niches. Up to 40% of the species recruited to the hulls of Southern Ocean vessels are species with invasive histories. Viable fouling assemblages can survive prolonged voyages to high-latitude coastlines, yet passage through sea-ice may remove fouling communities due to mechanical abrasion reducing the hazard of introductions to ice-bound coastlines. The banning of antifouling compounds may be of particular concern for the ice-free sub-Antarctic islands which represent a common anchorage point for vessels on-route to Antarctica. 2004 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
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Management of exogenous threats to Antarctica and the sub-Antarctic Islands: balancing risks from TBT and non-indigenous marine organisms |
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Management of exogenous threats to Antarctica and the sub-Antarctic Islands: balancing risks from TBT and non-indigenous marine organisms |
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Management of exogenous threats to Antarctica and the sub-Antarctic Islands: balancing risks from TBT and non-indigenous marine organisms |
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Management of exogenous threats to Antarctica and the sub-Antarctic Islands: balancing risks from TBT and non-indigenous marine organisms |
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Management of exogenous threats to Antarctica and the sub-Antarctic Islands: balancing risks from TBT and non-indigenous marine organisms |
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management of exogenous threats to antarctica and the sub-antarctic islands: balancing risks from tbt and non-indigenous marine organisms |
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