Dispersed oil toxicity tests with biological species indigenous to the Gulf of Mexico. Final report
Static and flowthrough aquatic acute toxicity testing protocols were utilized on eggs and larvae of seven commercially important invertebrates and fishes from the Gulf of Mexico. Test organisms were exposed to Central and Western Gulf oils, dispersed oil, and Corexit 9527. Species included brown shrimp (Penaeus aztecus), white shrimp (Penaeus setiferus), blue crab (Callinectes sapidus), eastern oyster (Crassostrea virginica), red drum (Sciaenops ocellatus), inland silverside (Menidia berylina), and spot (Leiosomus xanthurus). Atlantic menhaden (Brevoortia tyrannus) was also tested because gulf menhaden were not available. Mysids (Mysidopsis bahia) were evaluated as part of a chronic toxicity assessment.
- Research Organization:
- Continental Shelf Associates, Inc., Jupiter, FL (United States)
- OSTI ID:
- 6646329
- Report Number(s):
- PB-95-144671/XAB; CNN: DI-14-35-0001-30617
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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