Polychlorinated biphenyl exposure and fish recruitment from 1988 to 2002 in the upper Hudson River, New York, USA

Maceina, Michael J.; Sammons, Steven M.

doi:10.1016/j.fishres.2015.06.003

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“…Similarly, a related study (Maceina and Sammons ) found that fish recruitment was not influenced by PCB concentrations in the upper Hudson River. In fact, fish recruitment for 3 of the 4 species we examined in the present study was unaffected by PCBs at these exposure sites even in the late 1980s when PCBs in these fish were approximately 4 to 15 times higher (average lipid‐based PCB range 1500–3200 μg/g; Maceina and Sammons ). Adult survival and longevity of these 4 species and pumpkinseed ( Lepomis gibbosus ) were accurately predicted at these PCB‐exposed sites from life‐history traits that included growth and maximum size and age (Maceina and Sammons ).…”

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“…Contaminants including PCBs and mercury were possibly linked to alterations in endocrine biomarkers that could affect reproduction of black bass including smallmouth bass ( Micropterus dolomieu ) and largemouth bass ( M. salmoides ) in the upper Hudson River (Baldigo et al ). However, reproductive success and recruitment of these 2 species as well as yellow perch ( Perca flavescens ) and brown bullhead ( Ameiurus nebulosus ) in the upper Hudson River were not related to PCB concentrations, even those as high as 18 to 30 μg/g in wet weight muscle tissue (Maceina and Sammons ). The determination of contaminant effects on wild fish by measuring their population response is important because information concerning contaminant exposure of wild fish populations is rare or nonexistent (Baldigo et al ).…”

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“…Simultaneously, nearly all discharges of PCBs to the upper Hudson River ceased. Over time, PCB concentrations in fish have declined approximately an order of magnitude since 1980 (Sloan et al ; Maceina and Sammons ). During the past 40 yr, fish inhabiting the Hudson River have been extensively sampled, PCB concentrations have been measured, and fish have been examined for potential effects of PCB exposure (Browser et al ; Fabrizio et al ; Barnthouse et al , ; Sloan et al ; Baldigo et al ; Maceina and Sammons , ; Pinkney et al ).…”

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The relation between polychlorinated biphenyls and population metrics of 4 species of fish from the upper Hudson River, New York, USA

Maceina¹,

Sammons²

2019

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In the upper Hudson River, New York, USA, fish were exposed to polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) from the 1940s to 1977, and PCBs still persist in this environment. Yellow perch (Perca flavescens), brown bullhead (Ameiurus nebulosus), smallmouth bass (Micropterus dolomieu), and largemouth bass (M. salmoides) were collected annually from 2003 to 2009 from 1 control site upstream of the PCB discharge locations and from 2 sites downstream from where PCBs were released. Fish PCB concentrations were estimated, and 3 population metrics were examined: 1) relative abundance, 2) weight-to-length ratio, and 3) growth. Normalized lipid-based PCB concentrations at the 2 PCB exposure pools averaged approximately 100 to 600 mg/g. Estimated relative abundances with electrofishing were higher for largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, and brown bullhead at PCB exposure sites compared to the control site; but yellow perch were more abundant at the control site. Weight to length ratios varied among sites and species, but no consistent pattern was evident in relation to PCBs at the population level or for individual fish. Growth rates for yellow perch and brown bullhead were similar among sites. Largemouth bass growth was slightly higher at the control site compared to the 2 PCB sites, but smallmouth bass growth was much higher at the PCB sites compared to the control site. We could not detect any relation or influence of PCBs on the 3 population metrics that we examined. the present results corroborated those of previous investigations concerning the effects of PCBs on fishes. We recommend stronger consideration of the biological impacts of PCBs at the population level when conducting risk assessments.

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2019

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“…Average whole-body PCB concentrations in adults were 28 µg/g, and those in young fish averaged 21 µg/g. In the Hudson River, Maceina and Sammons (2015) found no effect on reproductive success or recruitment in largemouth bass, smallmouth bass (M. dolomieu), yellow perch (Perca flavescens), or brown bullhead (Ameiurus nebulosus) at tissue concentrations of 18 to 30 µg/g in adults.…”

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Limitations on Development of Polychlorinated Biphenyl Tissue Concentration Thresholds for Survival, Growth, and Reproduction in Fish

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Edwards

Kulacki

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“…Although several studies concerning the environmental impact of PCBs as well as PCB-contaminated sediments, including Hudson River sediments, exists in the literature, these studies mainly address contamination levels in situ and the effects of PCBs on animals such as fish (Field et al 2016;Pinkney et al 2017;Maceina and Sammons 2015), birds (Madden and Skinner 2016;Baker et al 1976;Foley 1992;Kim et al 1984Kim et al , 1985O'Keefe et al 2006), or invertebrates (Cho et al 2004). In contrast, our study examines the effect of sediments on plants.…”

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Effects of soil amendment with PCB-contaminated sediment on the growth of two cucurbit species

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Lee

Takazawa

et al. 2019

Environ Sci Pollut Res

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The aim of the study was to evaluate the influence of the application of increasing proportions (0%, 10%, 25%, 50%, 75%, and 100%) of an admixture of PCB-contaminated Hudson River sediment collected from the Upper Hudson River, near Waterford, Saratoga county (New York, USA) on soil properties, phytotoxicity, and biometric and physiological responses of cucumber (Cucumis sativus L. cv 'Wisconsin SMR 58') and zucchini (Cucurbita pepo L. cv 'Black Beauty') grown as potential phyto-and rhizoremediators. The experiment was performed for 4 weeks in a growth chamber under controlled conditions. Amendment of Hudson River sediment to soil led to a gradual increase in PCB content of the substratum from 13.7 μg/kg (with 10% sediment) to 255 μg/kg (with 100% sediment). Sediment amendment showed no phytotoxic effects during the initial stages, even Lepidium sativum root growth was stimulated; however, this positive response diminished following a 4-week growth period, with the greatest inhibition observed in unplanted soil and zucchini-planted soil. The stimulatory effect remained high for cucumber treatments. The sediment admixture also increased cucurbit fresh biomass as compared to control samples, especially at lower doses of sediment admixture, even though PCB content of the soil amended with sediment increased. Cucurbits' leaf surface area, in turn, demonstrated an increase for zucchini, however only for 50% and 75% sediment admixture, while cucumber showed no changes when lower doses were applied and decrease for 75% and 100% sediment admixture. Chlorophyll a + b decreased significantly in sediment-amended soils, with greater inhibition observed for cucumber than zucchini. Our results suggest that admixture of riverine sediment from relatively less-contaminated locations may be used as soil amendments under controlled conditions; however, further detailed investigation on the fate of pollutants is required, especially in terms of the bioaccumulation and biomagnification properties of PCBs, before contaminated sediment can be applied in an open environment.

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Polychlorinated biphenyl exposure and fish recruitment from 1988 to 2002 in the upper Hudson River, New York, USA

Cited by 6 publications

References 38 publications

The relation between polychlorinated biphenyls and population metrics of 4 species of fish from the upper Hudson River, New York, USA

The relation between polychlorinated biphenyls and population metrics of 4 species of fish from the upper Hudson River, New York, USA

Limitations on Development of Polychlorinated Biphenyl Tissue Concentration Thresholds for Survival, Growth, and Reproduction in Fish

Effects of soil amendment with PCB-contaminated sediment on the growth of two cucurbit species

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