Researchers at that MMFS are experimentally determining the impacts of high PCB body burdens on the immunocompetency and disease susceptibility of Pacific herring.
High levels of Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB’s) occur in the Puget Sound food web, with the highest concentrations occurring in top order charismatic species such as orcas. Unfortunately, the biological effects of high PCB body burdens are poorly investigated in most marine species. We are experimentally determining the impacts of high PCB body burdens on the immunocompetency and disease susceptibility of Pacific herring.
Below are other science projects associated with this project.
Contaminants in Puget Sound Forage Fishes and Impacts to the Marine Food Web
- Overview
Researchers at that MMFS are experimentally determining the impacts of high PCB body burdens on the immunocompetency and disease susceptibility of Pacific herring.
Sources/Usage: Public Domain.Herring juvenile 103 days post-hatch. Larval metamorphosis to juveniles is complete. (Public domain.) High levels of Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB’s) occur in the Puget Sound food web, with the highest concentrations occurring in top order charismatic species such as orcas. Unfortunately, the biological effects of high PCB body burdens are poorly investigated in most marine species. We are experimentally determining the impacts of high PCB body burdens on the immunocompetency and disease susceptibility of Pacific herring.
- Science
Below are other science projects associated with this project.
Contaminants in Puget Sound Forage Fishes and Impacts to the Marine Food Web
Toxic chemical pollutants have been released into Puget Sound for decades by human activities. There’s a wide range of contaminants, from persistent compounds like polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and flame retardants to contaminants of emerging concern. Aquatic species can be exposed to and accumulate contaminants, causing disease or disruption of biological processes like growth or reproduction...