All Tributyltin articles

  • Worker washing ship hull at drydock
    Business

    Antifouling coatings cling to copper

    2019-01-21T14:27:00Z

    Copper coatings keep ships clear from unwanted sea life but environmental concerns mean some are keen to move away from the metal. Can it be replaced?

  • A man working on pressure washer to cleaning boat hull barnacles antifouling and seaweed at the harbor
    Podcast

    Tributyltin

    2014-07-16T00:00:00Z

    Helen Scales investigates tributyltin, banned from use as anti-fouling paint for causing ‘imposex’ in marine life