2010
DOI: 10.1002/etc.134
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Toxicity of dispersed weathered crude oil to early life stages of Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus)

Abstract: Reports of the chronic toxicity of dispersed crude oil to early life stages of fish perpetuate uncertainty about dispersant use. However, realistic exposures to dispersed oil in the water column are thought to be much briefer than exposures associated with chronic toxicity testing. To address this issue, the toxicity of dispersed weathered oil to early life stages of Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus) was tested for short exposure durations, ranging from 1 to 144 h. Toxicity was a function of concentration and… Show more

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“…Our observations are thus consistent with previous studies [12,21]. According to McIntosh et al [22] newly fertilized embryos are more sensitive than the newly hatched embryos, which is the opposite of our results. However, it is noteworthy that in this previous study crude oil was dispersed before creating the WAF solution.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 92%
“…Our observations are thus consistent with previous studies [12,21]. According to McIntosh et al [22] newly fertilized embryos are more sensitive than the newly hatched embryos, which is the opposite of our results. However, it is noteworthy that in this previous study crude oil was dispersed before creating the WAF solution.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 92%
“…Although these were not quantified, abnormalities observed included spinal deformity, cardiac impairment, as well as oedema of the pericardial cavity and yolk sac. These morbidities, among others, are documented in other species after PAH exposure (Barron et al 2004;Couillard et al 2004;Incardona et al 2004Incardona et al , 2005Incardona et al , 2009Incardona et al , 2014Anderson et al 2009;McIntosh et al 2010;Scott et al 2011;Agamy 2012). Deformed larvae were not evident in control treatments.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 76%
“…Reductions in growth and downstream survival of pink salmon larvae exposed to crude oil were found by Heintz et al (2000). Recruitment may also be affected as PAHs impair gamete viability and may therefore disrupt reproductive function in adult fish (McIntosh et al 2010). The likely occurrence of deformities and increased mortality at comparatively low tPAH concentrations further suggest that YTK are sensitive to PAH contamination.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 94%
“…19,20 It is important to find solutions that can clean up an oil spill that can be practically used and that are effective. Furthermore, solutions, themselves need to be safe, otherwise, toxicity to marine life can be compounded.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%