Estimating responses of fish populations to toxic contaminants

Barnthouse, Lawrence W.; Suter, Glenn W.; Rosen, Aaron E.; Beauchamp, John J.

doi:10.1002/etc.5620061010

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“…Numerous studies, and even a book, have been written on this subject (Barnthouse et al 1987, 1990, Lawrence & Hemingway 2003. While studies of this nature are a valuable addition to the literature, there is still a need for research that directly investigates and verifies the relationship between organismal effects and population level impacts.…”

Section: Mechanisms Of Contaminant Effectsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Impacts of contaminant sources on marine fish abundance and species richness: a review and meta-analysis of evidence from the field

McKinley¹,

Johnston²

2010

Mar. Ecol. Prog. Ser.

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We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of the in situ effects of contaminant sources on fish abundance and species richness. We discuss these effects and examine the role of contaminant sources, habitats, and study systems. We also highlight the role of fish ecology in determining contaminant impacts, mechanisms of impact, and areas for future research. A total of 45 papers were analyzed in the meta-analysis, which revealed that the average change in abundance at contaminated sites was +103× (fish farms), + 40% (sewage studies), -52% (industrial effluent), and -65% (run-off). This analysis suggested that the abundance of fish assemblages in coral reefs was negatively impacted by contaminants and that these reefs are more sensitive than other habitats. Weak trends were observed for species richness, which may suggest that contamination is not having an impact on fish diversity. Some sources of contamination that are also sources of food are having sizeable effects on abundance and richness and are likely to be of commercial and environmental significance. Further research is warranted, particularly where contamination may act as an additional stressor in impacted communities. KEY WORDS: Marine contamination · Abundance and richness of fishResale or republication not permitted without written consent of the publisher

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Section: Mechanisms Of Contaminant Effectsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Impacts of contaminant sources on marine fish abundance and species richness: a review and meta-analysis of evidence from the field

McKinley¹,

Johnston²

2010

Mar. Ecol. Prog. Ser.

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“…In essence, data obtained at the individual level need to be extrapolated for effects at the population level using life table evaluations [158,159]. Although more theoretical than the previous methods, they are by no means less realistic, and they can be validated with experimental work appropriately designed for that purpose.…”

Section: Population Modellingmentioning

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Environmental Risk Assessment of Agrochemicals — A Critical Appraisal of Current Approaches

Sánchez‐Bayo¹,

Tennekes²

2015

Toxicity and Hazard of Agrochemicals

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This chapter provides insights into the difficulties and challenges of performing risk evaluations of agrochemicals. It is a critical review of the current methodologies used in ecological risk assessment of these chemicals, not their risks to humans. After an introduction to the topic, the current framework for ecological risk assessment is outlined. Two types of assessments are typically carried out depending on the purpose: i) regulatory assessments for registration of a chemical product; and ii) ecological assessments, for the protection of both terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, which are usually site-specific. Although the general framework is well established, the methodologies used in each of the steps of the assessment are fraught with a number of shortcomings. Notwithstanding the subjectivity implicit in the evaluation of risks, there is scepticism in scientific circles about the appropriateness of the current methodologies because, after so many years of evaluations, we are still incapable of foreseeing the negative consequences that some agrochemicals have in the environment. A critical appraisal of such methodologies is imperative if we are to improve the current assessment process and fix the problems we face today. The chapter reviews first the toxicity assessment methods, pointing to the gaps in knowledge about this essential part of the process and suggesting avenues for further improvement. Deficiencies in the current regulations regarding toxicity testing are discussed, in particular the effect of the time factor on toxicity and the issue of complex mixtures.

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“…Demographic population models developed for this purpose have been adapted to estimate risks from contaminants (Barnthouse et al 1987;Barnthouse et al 1990). …”

Section: 12g Mechanistic Modelsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Military Ecological Risk Assessment Framework (MERAF) for Assessment of Risks of Military Training and Testing to Natural Resources

Suter¹

2003

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Estimating responses of fish populations to toxic contaminants

Cited by 54 publications

References 50 publications

Impacts of contaminant sources on marine fish abundance and species richness: a review and meta-analysis of evidence from the field

Impacts of contaminant sources on marine fish abundance and species richness: a review and meta-analysis of evidence from the field

Environmental Risk Assessment of Agrochemicals — A Critical Appraisal of Current Approaches

Military Ecological Risk Assessment Framework (MERAF) for Assessment of Risks of Military Training and Testing to Natural Resources

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