Effects of Petroleum Hydrocarbons on the Rate of Heart Beat and Hatching Success of Estuarine Fish Embryos

Anderson, Jack W.; Dixit, Devarshi; Ward, G. S.; Foster, R.

doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-718240-7.50019-x

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“…Mixtures. Anderson et al [24] investigated the hatching success of three marine species: Cyprinodon variegatus (sheepshead minnow), Fundulus heteroclitus (mummichog), and Fundulus similus (longnose killifish) from chronic exposure to no. 2 fuel oil.…”

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“…Data are for Cyprinodon variegatus embryos exposed to water‐soluble fraction prepared from no. 2 fuel oil [24]. Dashed vertical lines represent 5 and 95% confidence limits based on variations in critical target lipid body burden and acute to chronic ratio.…”

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“…Mixtures. Anderson et al [24] investigated the hatching success of three marine species: Cyprinodon variegatus J.A. McGrath and D.M.…”

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Validation of the target lipid model for toxicity assessment of residual petroleum constituents: Monocyclic and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons

McGrath¹,

Toro

2009

Enviro Toxic and Chemistry

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A method is presented for developing scientifically defensible, numeric guidelines for residual petroleum-related constituents, specifically monocyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (MAHs) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), in the water column. The guidelines are equivalent to a HC5 (i.e., hazard concentration to 5% of the tested species, or the concentration that protects 95% of the tested species). The model of toxicity used in this evaluation is the target lipid model (TLM) that was developed for assessing the toxicity of type I narcotic chemicals. An acute to chronic ratio is used for chronic expression and sublethal effects. The TLM is evaluated by comparing predicted and observed toxicity of these petroleum components. The methodology is capable of predicting both the acute and chronic toxicity of MAHs and PAHs in single exposures and in mixtures. For acute exposures, the TLM was able to predict the toxicity to within a factor of three to five. The use of toxic units was an effective metric for expressing the toxicity of mixtures. Within the uncertainty bounds, the TLM correctly predicted where sublethal effects of edemas, hemorrhaging, and other abnormalities were observed to occur in early life-stage exposure to PAHs. The computed HC5s were lower than no-observed-effect concentrations based on growth, reproduction, and mortality endpoints and sublethal effects. The methodology presented can be used by the oil spill community to compare residual concentrations of PAHs against defensible, numeric guidelines to assess potential ecological impacts.

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Validation of the target lipid model for toxicity assessment of residual petroleum constituents: Monocyclic and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons

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2009

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“…Experimental data proving a causal relationship between fuel exposure and impaired cardiovascular performance in fish are scarce. However, reduced routine heart rates in fish exposed to petroleum hydrocarbon have been reported in herring embryos (Clupea harengus; Middaugh et al, 1998), zebrafish (Danio rerio; Henry et al, 1997), and mummichog (Fundulus heteroclitus; Anderson et al, 1977).…”

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Effects of exposure to petroleum hydrocarbons upon the metabolism of the common sole Solea solea

Davoodi

Claireaux

2007

Marine Pollution Bulletin

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On December 12th, 1999, the oil tanker Erika sank off the southern coast of Brittany (France), releasing 20000-30000tons of heavy oil in the open sea. Among the affected coastal habitats were important nurseries for numerous flatfish species and particularly for the common sole, Solea solea. To investigate the potential impact of the spill on this economically significant resource, we employed Fry's concept of metabolic scope for activity to assess the deleterious effect of fuel exposure on the functional integrity of juvenile sole. Fish were captured from uncontaminated areas and experimentally exposed to contamination conditions mimicking those encountered during the weeks that followed the Erika spill. Using respirometry techniques we measured basal and active metabolic rates, and calculated aerobic metabolic scope, in control and fuel-exposed sole. We then compared the ability of control and fuel-exposed sole to face an episode of reduced oxygen availability. We found that whereas basal metabolic rate was not altered in fuel-exposed fish, active metabolic rate (-27%), and therefore aerobic metabolic scope, were impacted. These changes in metabolic scope were viewed as indicating changes in fishes' ability to face environmental contingencies. Finally the ability of sole to face an episode of reduced oxygen availability was found to be significantly altered following fuel exposure as indicated by a 65% increase in the critical oxygen level. It is concluded that fuel-exposed sole are functionally impaired and less able to face environmental challenges. The link between these results and the recently reported fall in the abundance of the year class that suffered the Erika oil spill is discussed.

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“…Reduced routine heart rate have also been reported in herring embryos (Middaugh et al, 1998;Vines et al, 2000), zebrafish (Henry, 1997), sheephead minnow (Cyprinodon variegatus) and mummichog (Fundulus heteroclitus; Anderson et al, 1977). More recently, Incardona et al (2004) reported that defects in cardiac function preceded morphological abnormalities in zebrafish (Danio rerio) embryos exposed to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH).…”

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Effect of exposure to petroleum hydrocarbons upon cardio-respiratory function in the common sole (Solea solea)

Claireaux

Davoodi

2010

Aquatic Toxicology

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The long term consequences of oil exposure upon marine populations are still poorly evaluated. One particular missing piece of information relates to the link between oil exposure, individuals' ability to face environmental contingencies and populations' production and dynamics. In that context, the present paper investigates the impact of oil exposure upon fish cardio-respiratory performance, this performance being viewed as a key determinant of individual fitness. Experimental conditions replicated the contamination conditions observed during the weeks that immediately followed the Erika oil spill (west coast of France; December 1999). Sole (Solea solea), were exposed to number-2 oil for 5 days and were then challenged with an acute rise in temperature (from 15 to 30 degrees C at 1.5 degrees Ch(-1)). Oxygen consumption, cardiac output, heart rate and stroke volume were monitored throughout. Experimental results showed that compared to uncontaminated control animals, oil-exposed sole displayed impaired cardio-respiratory responses and were unable to meet the temperature-driven increase in tissues oxygen demand. The relationship between oxygen consumption and cardiac output indicated that oil-exposed fish had recourse to venous oxygen stores very early in the thermal challenge (20 degrees C). In control fish there was no evidence for depletion of venous oxygen store until above 25 degrees C.

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Effects of Petroleum Hydrocarbons on the Rate of Heart Beat and Hatching Success of Estuarine Fish Embryos

Cited by 24 publications

References 15 publications

Validation of the target lipid model for toxicity assessment of residual petroleum constituents: Monocyclic and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons

Validation of the target lipid model for toxicity assessment of residual petroleum constituents: Monocyclic and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons

Effects of exposure to petroleum hydrocarbons upon the metabolism of the common sole Solea solea

Effect of exposure to petroleum hydrocarbons upon cardio-respiratory function in the common sole (Solea solea)

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