DDT, PCB and benzo(a)pyrene levels in white croaker (Genyonemus lineatus) from southern California

Gossett, Richard; Puffer, Harold W.; Arthur, Robert H; Young, D. R.

doi:10.1016/0025-326x(83)90193-5

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“…In response to the potential problem regarding human exposure to elevated chlorinated hydrocarbons in the flesh of white croaker and other sportfish from this area, a number of studies have addressed the issue of contaminant levels in edible flesh ofwhite croaker (42)(43)(44). No study has yet been conducted specifically examining the relationship(s) between idiopathic hepatic lesion presence/absence and tissue burdens of chemical contaminants in white croaker.…”

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Relationships between Hepatic Neoplasms and Related Lesions and Exposure to Toxic Chemicals in Marine Fish from the U.S. West Coast

Myers¹,

Landahl²,

Krahn³

et al. 1991

Environmental Health Perspectives

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Section: Levels Of Pahs In Liver Tissue Of English Sole From Puget Soundmentioning

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Relationships between Hepatic Neoplasms and Related Lesions and Exposure to Toxic Chemicals in Marine Fish from the U.S. West Coast

Myers¹,

Landahl²,

Krahn³

et al. 1991

Environmental Health Perspectives

135

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“…Previous studies in coastal areas of the Southern California Bight (SCB), including areas affected by sewage discharges, have shown that white croaker were susceptible to effects from xenobiotic contaminants. Adverse responses to chemical contaminants were manifested by elevated concentrations of organochlorines in muscle tissues (e.g., Gossett et al 1983), reproductive impairment (Hose et al 1989), and toxicopathic liver lesions (Malins et al 1987;Myers et al 1994;Stehr et al 1998). Thus, white croaker represents a potentially important sentinel species for evaluating effects from wastewater exposures.…”

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Liver lesions in demersal fishes near a large ocean outfall on the San Pedro Shelf, California

Basmadjian

Perkins

Phillips

et al. 2007

Environ Monit Assess

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The prevalence of toxicopathic liver lesions in demersal fish on the San Pedro Shelf, California was determined for a 15-year period (1988-2003). Fish livers were sampled at fixed locations as part of the Orange County Sanitation Districts (OCSD) ocean monitoring program. Histopathological examination of selected fish liver tissues was studied to determine whether the wastewater discharge had affected fish health. The prevalence of toxicopathic lesion classes neoplasms (NEO), preneoplastic foci of cellular alteration (FCA), and hydropic vacuolation (HYDVAC) varied among species and locations. For all species sampled, severe lesions occurred in 6.2% of the fish examined (n=7,694). HYDVAC (4.1%) was the most common toxicopathic lesion type followed by FCA (1.4%) and NEO (0.7%). HYDVAC occurred only in white croaker (Genyonemus lineatus), accounting for 84.8% of the toxicopathic lesions for this species. Prevalence of HYDVAC, NEO, and FCA in white croaker was 15.2, 2.0, and 0.7%, respectively. The prevalence of HYDVAC and NEO in white croaker increased with age and size but there was no sexual difference. A linear regression model was used for hypothesis testing to account for significant differences in fish size (and age for croakers) at the different sampling locations. This analysis showed that for HYDVAC there was no spatial or location effect for lesion rate or size/age of onset. For NEO, the model predicted that white croaker near the wastewater outfall may acquire these lesions at a smaller size/younger age, and at a higher rate, than at other sites. However, this result may be biased due to the unequal size frequency distributions and the low prevalence of NEO in white croaker at the different sampling sites. Bigmouth sole (Hippoglossina stomata) had a prevalence of FCA and NEO of 1.3 and 0.35%, respectively, but the prevalence and distribution of lesions was too few for statistical testing. There was no sexual difference for lesion prevalence in hornyhead turbot (Pleuronichthys verticalis) and the prevalence of FCA and NEO was 3.4 and 0.37%, respectively. FCA prevalence increased with size in hornyhead turbot and there were no significant spatial differences for lesion rates and fish size at lesion onset. Overall, consistent spatial differences for lesion prevalence were not demonstrated and highlight the analytical difficulties of detecting a possible point source impact when the effect is rare, correlated with the size/age structure of the population, and may be caused by exposure to unknown multiple sources. Thus, the usefulness of liver histopathology as a point-source monitoring tool is best applied to where the spatial scale of impact generally exceeds the home range of the target species.

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“…The female angel sharks had DDT:PCB ratios indicative of feeding occurring closer to the Palos Verdes Superfund site either directly or indirectly (their prey feeding there and moving) than the above mentioned batoids. Despite that the batoids were caught in closer straightline proximity to the Superfund site, they did not have DDT:PCB ratios that were reflective of the site's signal (ratios > 10; D. Witting personal comm; Gossett et al, 1983). Differences among these species in terms of habitat use and their prey's mobility could play a role.…”

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“…using [DDT]:[PCB] ratios; Krahn et al, 2007). For instance, DDT:PCB ratios for white croaker (Genyonemus lineatus) captured directly from the Superfund site were between 15 and 22 (Gossett et al, 1983), whereas coastal young-of-the-year white sharks (Carcharodon carcharias) caught throughout southern California were found to have ratios 5.21 ± 1.2 . Blubber from local pinniped pups in southern California were found to have ratios approximately between 6 and 10 for species who's mothers were more resident (i.e.…”

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Organochlorine contaminants and maternal offloading in the lecithotrophic Pacific angel shark ( Squatina californica ) collected from southern California

Lyons

Lowe

2015

Marine Pollution Bulletin

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DDT, PCB and benzo(a)pyrene levels in white croaker (Genyonemus lineatus) from southern California

Cited by 21 publications

References 5 publications

Relationships between Hepatic Neoplasms and Related Lesions and Exposure to Toxic Chemicals in Marine Fish from the U.S. West Coast

Relationships between Hepatic Neoplasms and Related Lesions and Exposure to Toxic Chemicals in Marine Fish from the U.S. West Coast

Liver lesions in demersal fishes near a large ocean outfall on the San Pedro Shelf, California

Organochlorine contaminants and maternal offloading in the lecithotrophic Pacific angel shark ( Squatina californica ) collected from southern California

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