Main Title |
Accumulation and Depuration of No. 2 Fuel Oil by the Soft Shell Clam, 'Mya arenaria L.' |
Author |
Stainken., Dennis M. ;
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CORP Author |
Industrial Environmental Research Lab.-Cincinnati, Edison, N.J. Oil and Hazardous Materials Spills Branch. |
Year Published |
1976 |
Report Number |
EPA/600/J-76/076; |
Stock Number |
PB-277 158 |
Additional Subjects |
Clams ;
Fuel oil ;
Hydrocarbons ;
Naphthalene compounds ;
Shellfish ;
Invertebrates ;
Pelecypoda ;
Bioassay ;
Concentration(Composition) ;
Exposure ;
Oils ;
Petroleum products ;
Dosage ;
Experimental data ;
Water pollution ;
Reprints ;
Bioaccumulation ;
Oil pollution ;
Water pollution effects(Animals) ;
Depuration ;
Mya arenaria ;
Naphthalene/methyl ;
Naphthalene/dimethyl ;
Naphthalene/trimethyl
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Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
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NTIS |
PB-277 158 |
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07/26/2022 |
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Collation |
13p |
Abstract |
Young soft shell clams, Mya arenaria, were exposed to subacute concentrations of No. 2 fuel oil-in-water emulsions under simulated winter (4 C) spill conditions. A pattern of accumulation and discharge of petroleum constituents, an experimental depuration time (biological half life, TB50), and a potential transport mechanism of aromatic compounds from the fuel oil to the clams were experimentally determined. The clams were exposed to single dose concentrations of 10, 50, and 100 ppm of No. 2 fuel oil-in-water emulsions for 28 days. Clams accumulated the greatest amount of hydrocarbons within one week of the initial exposure. The accumulated hydrocarbons decreased each week as the hydrocarbon content of the water decreased. Mass spectrometric analysis determined that the principle compounds accumulated and retained after 3 weeks of oil exposure were monomethyl, dimethyl and trimethylnaphthalene isomers. Depletion of oil from the water column and accumulation and discharge of fuel oil constituents appeared to involve a mucus-oil complex formation by the clam. During the depuration period, accumulated hydrocarbons were rapidly, although incompletely, discharged. At the end of the depuration period, many of the hydrocarbons present in the clam were dimethyl and trimethylnaphthalene isomers. The biological half lifes calculated were: 10 ppm (50 days); 50 ppm (11 days); 100 ppm (13.5 days). |
Supplementary Notes |
Pub. in Fate and Effects of Petroleum Hydrocarbons in Marine Ecosystems and Organisms, ch32, Proceedings of Symposium held in Seattle, Wash. 10-12 Nov 76 1976. |
NTIS Title Notes |
Journal article. |
Title Annotations |
Reprint: The Accumulation and Depuration of No. 2 Fuel Oil by the Soft Shell Clam, 'Mya arenaria L.' |
PUB Date Free Form |
1976 |
Category Codes |
6F; 13B; 8A; 68D; 47D; 57H |
NTIS Prices |
PC A02/MF A01 |
Primary Description |
600/12 |
Document Type |
NT |
Cataloging Source |
NTIS/MT |
Control Number |
323733448 |
Origin |
NTIS |
Type |
CAT |