fɔːɹ ðɪs ɹˈiːzən, ɪɾ ɪz nˌɑːt ʌŋkˈɑːmən fɔːɹ hˈaɪ kˌɑːnsəntɹˈeɪʃənz ʌv sˈʌtʃ kˈɑːmpaʊndz təbi pɹˈɛzənt ɪnðə sˈiː wˈɔːɾɚ nˌɪɹ ʃˈɪpjɑːɹdz ænd dˈɑːkɪŋ ˈɛɹiəz, kˈɑːnsɪkwəntli ɛkspˈoʊzɪŋ ðə nˈɪɹbaɪ mɚɹˈiːn lˈaɪf tʊ ɪts pˈɑːsᵻbli hˈɑːɹmfəl ɪfˈɛkts.
For this reason, it is not uncommon for high concentrations of such compounds to be present in the sea water near shipyards and docking areas, consequently exposing the nearby marine life to its possibly harmful effects.