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Area of Science:

  • Environmental toxicology
  • Marine biology
  • Ecotoxicology

Background:

  • Heavy metal concentrations are increasing in the Gulf of Maine and Bay of Fundy.
  • The impact of varying metal concentrations across water columns on fish accumulation and growth is not well understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between fish location in the water column and heavy metal accumulation.
  • To determine how heavy metal exposure affects fish growth, specifically weight for length (LWR).

Main Methods:

  • Collection of commercially harvested fish from epipelagic, mesopelagic, and demersal zones.
  • Recording of weight for length (LWR) and collection of tissue biopsies for metal analysis.
  • Comparison of current metal levels and LWR with historical data.

Main Results:

  • Demersal fish exhibited the highest levels of arsenic and nickel.
  • Epipelagic and demersal fish showed elevated cadmium, lead, mercury, and thallium.
  • Reduced LWR was observed in one epipelagic and two demersal species, while mesopelagic species showed increased LWR with lowest metal exposure.

Conclusions:

  • Fish accumulate non-essential metals based on their position within the water column.
  • Water column stratification influences heavy metal exposure and subsequent impacts on fish growth.
  • Understanding metal bioaccumulation across different fish habitats is crucial for assessing ecological health.