Analysis of compounds from antifouling paints in croatian part of Adriatic Sea

Marine pollution by antifouling paints is becoming a serious environmental problem due to anthropogenic activities. Antifouling paints have a very harmful efect not only on marine organisms but also, through the food chain, on humans. Although the ban on tributyltin (TBT) has resulted in significant changes in the paint industry, its adverse effects are still present. This paper investigates the degree of pollution by antifouling paints. Previous studies confirmed contamination by organic compounds as a result of their long-term use in antifouling paints. Given that there has been no continuous monitoring of harmful antifouling systems at the national level, the authors point to the necessity of its implementation.