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Tributyltin Contamination in Bivalves from United States Coastal Estuaries Terry L. Wade," Bernard0 Garcia-Romero, and James M. Brooks Geochemical and Environmental Research Group, 10 South Graham Road, Department of Oceanography, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77840
Most oysters and mussels from U S . coastal waters are contaminated with tributyltin (TBT) and its less toxic breakdown products (dibutyltin and monobutyltin). The concentrations of TBTs range from
