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The sublethal effects of tributyltin oxide (TBT) at concentrations of 2 to 128 ng 1-' in sea water on imposex development, weight, activity and feeding rate of the adult common dogwhelk Nucella lapillus (L.) were investigated over 12 mo under conditions conforming to the UK Good Laboratory Practice standard. TBT promoted irnposex development, with a no-effect concentration of c 2 ng I-' for exposure of 6 mo or more. The degree of imposex d ~ d not exceed levels w h ~ c h caused sterility in any treatment group. Low levels of lmposex in controls showed seasonal changes in intensity. Seasonal patterns were overridden by 2 ng TBT 1-' or more. The low numbers of mortalities observed were not related to TBT concentration. The activity of dogwhelks (tendency to climb the tank walls) varied seasonally, reflecting natural behaviour patterns of wild populations. TBT exposure had no effect on this activity The feeding rate (predation on mussels Mytilus edulis) showed marked seasonal vanations in all tanks, but there was no correlation with TBT exposure. Exposure to TBT had no effect on the tissue weight of male dogwhelks, but the body weight of females was negatively correlated with TBT after 12 mo exposure. Mean bioconcentration factors (water to tissue of dogwhelks) ranged from 7400 to 25000, and decreased with increasing TBT exposure concentration. It is est~mated that the feed mussels accounted for approxinlately 40% of the TBT accumulated by the dogwhelks.

Sublethal effects of tributyltin oxide on the dogwhelk Nucella lapillus