Contamination of diuron in coastal waters around Malaysian Peninsular

Date

2014

Authors

Hassan Rashid Ali
Marinah Mohd Arifin
Mohammed Ali Sheikh
Noor Azhar Mohamed Shazil
Said Suleiman Bakari
Zainudin Bachok

Journal Title

Journal ISSN

Volume Title

Publisher

Elsevier

Abstract

The use of antifouling paints to the boats and ships is one among the threats facing coastal resources including coral reefs in recent decades. This study reports the current contamination status of diuron and its behaviour in the coastal waters of Malaysia.

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Keywords

Diuron, Booster biocides, Coral reefs, Ports, Marine resources, Malaysia

Citation

Ali, H. R., Arifin, M. M., Sheikh, M. A., Shazili, N. A. M., Bakari, S. S., & Bachok, Z. (2014). Contamination of diuron in coastal waters around Malaysian Peninsular. Marine pollution bulletin, 85(1), 287-291.