| Main Title |
Some Effects of Petroleum on Nearshore Alaskan Marine Organisms. |
| Author |
Shaw, D. G. ;
Clement, L. E. ;
McIntosh., D. J. ;
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| CORP Author |
Alaska Univ., Fairbanks. Inst. of Marine Science.;Corvallis Environmental Research Lab., OR. |
| Year Published |
1981 |
| Report Number |
EPA-R-803922; EPA-600/3-81-018; |
| Stock Number |
PB81-159147 |
| Additional Subjects |
Ecology ;
Clams ;
Oil pollution ;
Sea water ;
Crude oil ;
Hydrocarbons ;
Animal behavior ;
Exposure ;
Growth ;
Respiration ;
Mortality ;
Alaska ;
Macoma balthica ;
Water pollution effects(Animals)
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| Holdings |
| Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last
Modified |
Checkout
Status |
| NTIS |
PB81-159147 |
Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. |
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07/26/2022 |
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| Collation |
93p |
| Abstract |
The overall objective of this project was to better understand the effects of chronic, low-level oil pollution on nearshore Alaskan marine organisms. The bivalve mollusc Macoma balthica accumulated hydrocarbons during 180 days of continuous exposure to Prudhoe Bay crude oil in flowing seawater dispersions with nominal concentrations of 0.03 mg/l, 0.3 mg/l and 3.0 mg/l. An oil in seawater concentration of 3.0 mg/l caused severe dysfunction in the clams including a decreased burial rate, increased respiration rate, and inhibition of growth leading to high mortalities. |
