... glands. Large doses of TBT cause damage to the reproductive and central nervous systems, bone structure, and the liver bile duct of mammals. TBT compounds can also damage the immune system." In sea life specifically, the Extension Toxicology Network states "Tributyltin compounds are highly to very highly toxic to many species of aquatic organisms. TBT exposure to non-target aquatic organisms ... keep themselves warm. Because of natural tendencies to clean themselves, these creatures will lick and peck at themselves, trying to get clean. This causes the oil to enter into the digestive tr...

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