Comments on: Alternatives to Copper-Based Boat Bottom Paint http://biotechconnection.com/910/alternatives-to-copper-based-boat-bottom-paint/ Biotech Industry News & Job Listings Mon, 25 Oct 2010 15:34:34 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: whshrop http://biotechconnection.com/910/alternatives-to-copper-based-boat-bottom-paint/comment-page-1/#comment-3898 whshrop Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:36:36 +0000 http://biotechconnection.com/?p=910#comment-3898 In short: the opposing view believes (knows, actually) that as cuprous oxide leaches from the paint, it converts to cupric oxide which is the stable form of copper in the environment and therefore not bio-available. What governing bodies should be concerned about is the level of bio-available copper in the waterways, not totaly copper. As a viewer of this film please remember: what you are watching is opinion, not fact. In short: the opposing view believes (knows, actually) that as cuprous oxide leaches from the paint, it converts to cupric oxide which is the stable form of copper in the environment and therefore not bio-available. What governing bodies should be concerned about is the level of bio-available copper in the waterways, not totaly copper.

As a viewer of this film please remember: what you are watching is opinion, not fact.

]]> By: whshrop http://biotechconnection.com/910/alternatives-to-copper-based-boat-bottom-paint/comment-page-1/#comment-3897 whshrop Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:12:39 +0000 http://biotechconnection.com/?p=910#comment-3897 Doing what we, as a society, can do to defend the world we depend on is of paramount importance. However, it is important to note that the copper problem and toxicity of bottom paints is the opinion of the producer of this film, and there is an ongoing debate about the validity of these claims. (continued) Doing what we, as a society, can do to defend the world we depend on is of paramount importance.

However, it is important to note that the copper problem and toxicity of bottom paints is the opinion of the producer of this film, and there is an ongoing debate about the validity of these claims. (continued)

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