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Assessing PAH exposure in feral finfish from the Northwest Atlantic
Authors:Hellou J  Leonard J  Collier T K  Ariese F
Institution:Fisheries and Oceans, Marine Chemistry Section, Marine Environmental Sciences Division, Bedford Institute of Oceanography, Dartmouth, NS, Canada. Hellouj@mar.dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Abstract:Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) concentrations were examined in small finfish (<30 cm) represented by capelin, sand lance, American plaice, yellowtail flounder and herring collected opportunistically in various NAFO divisions. Analyses were performed on whole fish and in a portion of the samples; concentrations in internal organs were compared to the rest of the carcass. The effect of pool size, size differences within and between species, lipid content and location were examined to interpret PAH concentrations. Measurements were carried out before the development of the Hibernia oil fields and represent baseline levels for future comparison. Limits in assessing future risk that could be due to discharges of produced water or accidental oil spills are also discussed. Increasing knowledge on the bioaccumulation of PAH, on the production of bile metabolites, the formation of DNA-adducts and of the potential toxic effects associated with PAH will lead to better ecosystem management and protection for future generations.
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