The use of Littorina littorea for tributyltin (TBT) effect monitoring — Results from the German TBT survey 1994/1995 and laboratory experiments

Bauer, Barbara; Fioroni, Pio; Schulte‐Oehlmann, Ulrike; Oehlmann, Jörg; Kalbfus, W.

doi:10.1016/s0269-7491(97)00049-3

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“…In contrast, the high intersex index of periwinkles and the shell chambering of the PaciWc oyster in combination with the disturbance of female gonad maturation and the atrophy of female accessory sexual glands may be associated with organotin compounds still present in the sediments (Dyrynda 1992;Bauer et al 1995Bauer et al , 1997. Despite the ban on the use and application of organotin compounds, long-term contamination has to be taken into consideration.…”

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Histopathological lesions of molluscs in the harbour of Norderney, Lower Saxony, North Sea (Germany)

Watermann¹,

Thomsen²,

Kolodzey³

et al. 2008

Helgol Mar Res

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During a combined research project at several stations along the Lower Saxony coast (German North Sea) antifouling biocides were analysed in water, sediment and biota. Pathological alterations in blue mussel, PaciWc oyster and periwinkle found in the harbour of Norderney and a reference station are presented here and discussed on the background of chemical analyses. The molluscan species from the reference station Borkum East Xat did not show any pathological eVects in central organs, except those provoked by an infestation in the gastro-intestinal tract by the copepod Mytilicola intestinalis and trematode larvae. In most animals, the metacercaria were found in the interstitial tissue without any inXammatory reaction. In a minor number of specimens, an inXammatory reaction in the mucosa and sub-mucosa of the intestine occurred in association with Mytilicola infestation. These reactions may be evoked through mechanical irritation of the gut epithelium, metabolic products of the parasites or invading bacteria. In contrast to the observed pathological changes of mussels, oysters and periwinkles in Norderney harbour were not found to be associated with parasitic infestation. The most prominent pathological alterations were observed in the digestive system and in the gonad. In the gastro-intestinal tract inXammatory reactions, atrophy and necrosis of tubules in the mid gut gland were most pronounced in spring at the beginning of the pleasure boat season in the PaciWc oyster and to a minor degree in the blue mussel and the periwinkle. The latter displayed additional inXammatory and necrotic processes in the gills. Especially in the gonad, an elevated resorption rate of gametes was present in the PaciWc oyster and in the periwinkle. In addition, impact of organotin compounds was reXected in an intersex index of up to 1.4 in Littorina littorea in coincidence with masculinization of the reproductive organs.

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Histopathological lesions of molluscs in the harbour of Norderney, Lower Saxony, North Sea (Germany)

Watermann¹,

Thomsen²,

Kolodzey³

et al. 2008

Helgol Mar Res

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“…( , 1995 and Oehlmann et al (1994) were the first to describe the intersex phenomenon in the periwinkle Littorina littorea, which is characterised by a phenotypic disturbance of sex determination between gonad and genital tract. Since the first description of intersex in periwinkles further investigations have been performed in France, Ireland (Minchin et aI., 1996(Minchin et aI., ,1997 and Germany (Oehlmann et aI., 1996b;Bauer et al, 1997). These analyses have shown that L. littorea is well suited for TBT effect monitoring especially in regions where a relatively high level of contamination exists and that even here the species is very common and can be sampled in sufficient numbers because: a) it is tolerant of high TBT levels, b) it recruits from the plankton and c) it can occur in areas where dogwhelks have expired.…”

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Imposex in Nucella lapillus and intersex in Littorina littorea: interspecific comparison of two TBT-induced effects and their geographical uniformity

Oehlmann

Bauer

Minchin

et al. 1998

Aspects of Littorinid Biology

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Two different tributyltin (TBT)-induced virilisation phenomena in prosobranch snails -intersex in Littorina littoreaand imposex in Nucella lapillus -are compared in order to facilitate their simultaneous use in geographical large scale effect monitoring surveys. Imposex in dogwhelks is a more sensitive biomarker and should be used in areas that are only slightly or moderately contaminated with TBT (ambient TBT concentrations < 2.0 ng as Sn 1-1). The assessment of intersex intensities in periwinkle populations has considerable advantages in areas with higher TBT concentrations and should be used also wherever dogwhelks are absent irrespective of the TBT exposure level. The intersex index (ISI) and vas deferens sequence (VDS) index are proposed as the most suited parameters for effect monitoring purposes. The geographical uniformity of intersex and imposex is analysed and proven for the coasts of Ireland, France, and Germany. A relative loss of TBT sensitivity in females can be found, but to a varying extent in both species. The implications of this result for biological TBT effect monitoring programmes are discussed in light of the fact that intersex and imposex have both been found to be irreversible. Because it is the objective of these programmes to assess current TBT contaminations and resulting biological effects, only relatively young specimens should be considered in the sampling strategy.

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“…useful at sites where N. lapillus is absent or when less sensitive species are required. In this sense, for instance, as the periwinkle is less sensitive to TBT, it is more appropriate for highly polluted water bodies whilst the dog-whelk in better suited for less polluted areas (Bauer et al, 1997). Following the recent discussion on the use of effect-based tools (EC, 2014), the current work applied the OSPAR methodology on imposex/intersex as an effect-based tool to classify the ecological status of Ria de Aveiro under the scope of the WFD, regarding the impact of this priority hazardous substance.…”

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Tributyltin pollution biomonitoring under the Water Framework Directive: Proposal of a multi-species tool to assess the ecological quality status of EU water bodies

Laranjeiro

Sánchez-Marín

Galante-Oliveira

et al. 2015

Ecological Indicators

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The use of Littorina littorea for tributyltin (TBT) effect monitoring — Results from the German TBT survey 1994/1995 and laboratory experiments

Cited by 62 publications

References 40 publications

Histopathological lesions of molluscs in the harbour of Norderney, Lower Saxony, North Sea (Germany)

Histopathological lesions of molluscs in the harbour of Norderney, Lower Saxony, North Sea (Germany)

Imposex in Nucella lapillus and intersex in Littorina littorea: interspecific comparison of two TBT-induced effects and their geographical uniformity

Tributyltin pollution biomonitoring under the Water Framework Directive: Proposal of a multi-species tool to assess the ecological quality status of EU water bodies

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