Study of the effects of oil on marine turtles. Volume 1. Executive summary. Final report, 30 September 1983-1 October 1985
The objective of the study was to determine the effects of oil on marine turtles. An experimental program was carried out on 3-20 month old loggerhead and 3-16 month old green turtles to determine behavioral and physiological effects of oil using South Louisiana Crude Oil (SLCO) preweathered for 48 hrs. The behavioral experiments indicated that both species of marine turtles had a limited ability to avoid oil slicks, but experiments to determine avoidance/attraction to floating tar balls were inconclusive. The physiological experiments showed that the respiration, skin, some aspects of blood chemistry and composition, and salt gland function of 15-18 month old loggerhead sea turtles were significantly affected.
- Research Organization:
- Florida State Univ., St. Petersburg (USA). Inst. of Oceanography
- OSTI ID:
- 6020655
- Report Number(s):
- PB-87-199923/XAB
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: See also Volume 2, PB--87-199931; Also available in set of 3 reports PC E99, PB--87-199915
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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