High T.B.T. levels in the Swan
Submitted by max199 on Mon, 2007-12-17 17:56
It was reported tonight on television that fishers are to be discouraged in taking mussels from the Swan river due to excessively high levels of Tributyltin (TBT). This chemical was commonly used in anti-foul for boat hulls at Yacht clubs along the Swan river. It was also reported that TBT can remain in the system for about 20 years so we are being advised NOT to take mussels as it stunts the growth of mussels especially around the areas where this chemical was used. If I heard correctly this TBT has been banned from use since 1991.
max199
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Well
Dean
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Depends where you get them
Depends where you get them from, lower in the swan would be fine IMO as it gets flushed out by the ocean.
Karlos
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now..but in a few years
it takes time for effects to be felt..even if the poisoning is not acute...in the long run it might have affected something in your body...so please such info is useful and trust me worth adhering to ..
come and get it fishy fishy fishy !!!!!!