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- Asker, Noomi, 1968, et al.
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A gene to organism approach-assessing the impact of environmental pollution in eelpout (Zoarces viviparus) females and larvae
- 2015
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Ingår i: Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. - : Wiley. - 0730-7268 .- 1552-8618. ; 34:7, s. 1511-1523
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- A broad biomarker approach was applied to study the effects of marine pollution along the Swedish west coast using the teleost eelpout (Zoarces viviparus) as the sentinel species. Measurements were performed on different biological levels, from the molecular to the organismal, including measurements of messenger RNA (mRNA), proteins, cellular and tissue changes, and reproductive success. Results revealed that eelpout captured in Stenungsund had significantly higher hepatic ethoxyresorufin O-deethylase activity, high levels of both cytochrome P4501A and diablo homolog mRNA, and high prevalence of dead larvae and nuclear damage in erythrocytes. Eelpout collected in Göteborg harbor displayed extensive macrovesicular steatosis, whereby the majority of hepatocytes were affected throughout the liver, which could indicate an effect on lipid metabolism. Results also indicate that eelpouts collected at polluted sites might have an affected immune system, with lower mRNA expression of genes involved in the innate immune system and a higher number of lymphocytes. Biomarker assessment also was performed on livers dissected from unborn eelpout larvae collected from the ovary of the females. No significant differences were noted, which might indicate that the larvae to some extent are protected from effects of environmental pollutants. In conclusion, usage of the selected set of biological markers, covering responses from gene to organism, has demonstrated site-specific biomarker patterns that provided a broad and comprehensive picture of the impact of environmental stressors.
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- Ericson, Y, et al.
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Faktablad från Integrerad kustfiskövervakning: Holmön (Bottniska viken) 1989-2015.
- 2016
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Ingår i: Faktablad 2016 från Inst för Akvatiska Resurser, SLU. ; :2016: 2
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Tidskriftsartikel (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- Faktabladet presenterar resultat och bedömningar från den integrerade kustfiskövervakningen vid Holmön under tidsperioden 1989-2015. Övervakningen visar för varje år ett alltmer påverkat hälsotillstånd hos abborre trots att de flesta analyserade metaller och organiska miljögifter visar nedåtgående trender eller oförändrade halter. Den tydliga och successiva påverkan som ses på hälsotillståndet på individnivå har ännu inte resulterat i några påtagliga förändringar på bestånds- och samhällsnivå.
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- Förlin, Lars, 1950, et al.
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Tånglake och abborre varnar för miljöförändringar
- 2008
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Ingår i: Havet 2008. - 1654-6741. ; 2008, s. 102-104
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Tidskriftsartikel (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- Hälsotillståndet hos tånglake och abborre har undersökts sedan slutet av 1980-talet. Tånglakens hälsostatus bedöms nu vara god i referensområden på väst- och ostkusten - men tånglake som lever nära stora städer visar tydliga tecken på att vara påverkad av miljöföroreningar.
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- Hanson, Niklas, 1976, et al.
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Evaluation of long-term biomarker data from Perch (Perca fluviatilis) in the Baltic Sea suggests increasing exposure to environmental pollutants
- 2009
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Ingår i: Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. - : Wiley. - 1552-8618 .- 0730-7268. ; 28:2, s. 364-373
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Since 1988, biomarkers in female perch (Perca fluviatilis) have been analyzed at a reference site on the Swedish Baltic coast. Strong time trends toward increasing hepatic ethoxyresorufin-O-deethylase (EROD) activity and reduced gonadosomatic index (GSI) have been observed. This could be caused by pollutants as well as other factors, such as increasing water temperature or reduced mean age of sampled fish. Correlation analyses were used to find the most probable explanation for the time trends. The time trends were still significant for EROD (p < 0.001) and GSI (p < 0.001) when the correlations were controlled for age. Furthermore, increasing water temperature could not explain the time trends. Exposure to pollutants through runoff from land was found to be probable, because mean flow rate in a nearby river during the last 20 d before sampling correlated to EROD activity (p < 0.01). In addition, the sum of EROD activities during the life time of the perch (ERODlife) correlated significantly with GSI (p < 0.001). This suggests that perch exposed to more EROD-inducing chemicals during their lifetime have reduced or delayed gonad development. The time trend in GSI and the correlation between ERODlife and GSI were supported by data from a site in the Bothnian Bay (northern Baltic Sea; p < 0.05). The results indicate that increased rain fall (climate change) can affect the distribution and bioavailability of chemicals in coastal areas. The link between EROD and gonad size supports the common assumption that biochemical biomarkers can act as early warning signals for effects on higher levels, which commonly is difficult to show. The significant results can probably be attributed to the unique 20-year data set.
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- Hanson, Niklas, 1976, et al.
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Spatial and annual variation to define the normal range of biological endpoints: an example with biomarkers in perch
- 2010
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Ingår i: Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. - 0730-7268. ; 29:11, s. 2616-2624
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- A signal from a biological endpoint can be considered evidence of environmental impact only if it is known that similar signals are unlikely to occur naturally. Using multiple reference sites, the normal range can be estimated. This can be defined as the span that includes 95% of the reference sites. If an investigated site is outside this range, it is interpreted as evidence of impact. The choice of reference sites is thus important for the outcome of the study. Here, biomarker levels in perch (Perca fluviatilis) at a potentially impacted site were compared to different types of reference data. The potentially impacted site was located close to a densely populated area. Four reference sites were located in relatively undisturbed areas on the Swedish Baltic coast. Furthermore, historical data from one of the reference sites were included. The present study showed that multiple reference sites are needed to avoid the risk of interpreting natural variation as impact. The number of reference sites needed depends on the desired level of statistical power. An alternative to multiple reference sites may be to use historical data to estimate the natural variation. However, historical data can include temporal variation due to factors that may not be relevant for the hypothesis that is tested, e.g., climatic variation or changed background levels of pollution.
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- Larsson, Åke, 1944, et al.
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Hälsotillståndet hos abborre och tånglake
- 2007
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Ingår i: Havet 2007 - om miljötillståndet i svenska havsområden. - 1654-6741. ; 2007, s. 100-102
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Tidskriftsartikel (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- Inom den nationalla marina kustfiskövervakningen har känsliga biomarkörer använts sedan 1988 för att kartlägga hälsotillståndet hos fisk. Här redovisas undersökningar på abborre och tånglake för de områden som har de längsta tidsserierna. De flesta biomarkörerna indikerar en god hälsostatus. Några erhållna mätdata talar dock för att fisken är påverkad av en ökad exponering för något eller några miljögifter. Detta kan vara tidiga tecken på på miljöförändringar som på sikt kan få allvarliga konsekvenser för fiskpopulationer i våra kustområden.
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- Larsson, Åke, 1944, et al.
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Kustfisk - hälsa
- 2010
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Ingår i: HAVET 2010. - 1654-6741.
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- Larsson, Åke, 1944, et al.
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Kustfisk - hälsa
- 2011
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Ingår i: HAVET - Om miljötillståndet i svenska havsområden. - 1654-6741. ; år 2011
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- Larsson, Åke, 1944, et al.
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Kustfisken - alltmer påverkad av miljögifter
- 2011
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Ingår i: HAVET 2011 - Om miljötillståndet i svenska havsområden. - 1654-6741. ; år 2011, s. 74-79
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