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- Title
Effects of dispersed oil exposure on biomarker responses and growth in juvenile wolfish Anarhichas denticulatus.
- Authors
Sandrini-Neto, L.; Geraudie, P.; Santana, M.S.; Camus, L.
- Abstract
This study evaluated the sensitivity of the wolfish Anarhichas denticulatus exposed to crude oil, comparing the effects of mechanically dispersed versus chemically dispersed oil using sub-lethal endpoints. To test the toxicity of this controversial technique, two experiments involving exposure of the organisms for 48 h were conducted. The first experiment assessed the effects of oil exposure on biomarker responses. The second experiment monitored the growth of juveniles over 5 weeks after exposure. Overall, this study demonstrated that polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) biliary metabolites, ethoxyresorufin- O-deethylase (EROD), and acetylcholinesterase (AChE) are appropriate biomarkers to assess exposure of A. denticulatus. Growth rate, both in length and weight, was significantly higher in control compared to oil exposure treatments. The lack of differences between chemically and mechanically dispersed oils in biomarker response and growth suggests that dispersant application is no more toxic than the natural oil dispersion. The results indicate the potential for population-level effects resulting from exposure to oil.
- Subjects
ANARHICHAS; INFANCY of fishes; EFFECT of oil spills on fishes; FISH growth; BIOMARKERS
- Publication
Environmental Science & Pollution Research, 2016, Vol 23, Issue 21, p21441
- ISSN
0944-1344
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s11356-016-7359-9