最近在由普利茅斯海洋实验室所完成的一份报告中透露,在北海的微表层水中有许多有毒物质,包括致癌的有机化合物三丁基(TBT)和其它有毒重金属积累。报告指出,TBT的含量高达20ng·L~(-1)。众所周知,TBT一般存在于沿岸水中,因此英国政府于1987年就禁止在用于小型船舶的防污漆中使用它。然而,较大的商船和海军舰船所用的防污漆中仍然在使 A recent report by Plymouth Marine Laboratory revealed that there are many toxic substances in the micro-surface waters of the North Sea, including the accumulation of carcinogenic organic compounds such as TBT and other toxic heavy metals. The report pointed out that TBT content of up to 20ng · L -1. It is well known that TBT is generally found in coastal waters and therefore the British government banned it from being used in antifouling paints for small ships in 1987. However, larger anti-fouling paints for merchant and naval vessels are still being used