Are magnetic and electromagnetic fields of anthropogenic origin potential threats to early life stages of fish?

Fey, Dariusz P.; Jakubowska, Magdalena; Greszkiewicz, Martyna; Andrulewicz, Eugeniusz; Otremba, Zbigniew; Urban-Malinga, Barbara

doi:10.1016/j.aquatox.2019.01.023

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“…Fish embryogenesis is sufficiently long-lasting for its course to become modified when the developing embryo is placed in a distorted geomagnetic field (GMF); [11,12] the modifications depend on the value and characteristics of the static or time-varying field of anthropogenic origin [13][14][15].…”

Section: Embryogenesismentioning

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The Effect of an Anthropogenic Magnetic Field on the Early Developmental Stages of Fishes—A Review

Formicki

Korzelecka-Orkisz

Tański

2021

IJMS

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The number of sources of anthropogenic magnetic and electromagnetic fields generated by various underwater facilities, industrial equipment, and transferring devices in aquatic environment is increasing. These have an effect on an array of fish life processes, but especially the early developmental stages. The magnitude of these effects depends on field strength and time of exposure and is species-specific. We review studies on the effect of magnetic fields on the course of embryogenesis, with special reference to survival, the size of the embryos, embryonic motor function, changes in pigment cells, respiration hatching, and directional reactions. We also describe the effect of magnetic fields on sperm motility and egg activation. Magnetic fields can exert positive effects, as in the case of the considerable extension of sperm capability of activation, or have a negative influence in the form of a disturbance in heart rate or developmental instability in inner ear organs.

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Section: Embryogenesismentioning

confidence: 99%

The Effect of an Anthropogenic Magnetic Field on the Early Developmental Stages of Fishes—A Review

Formicki

Korzelecka-Orkisz

Tański

2021

IJMS

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“…Laboratory and field studies have noted that electro-and magneto-sensitive species have shown clear awareness of the presence of EMF, but do not appear to significantly change their behavior, including several species of crustaceans under laboratory conditions [60,61]. Laboratory studies have shown some developmental delays and changes in physiology among fish and crustaceans [60,62]. Field studies designed to determine whether EMF emissions might cause a barrier effect-preventing animals from reaching their preferred habitats or feeding grounds-found no evidence to support this hypothesis in European eels [54], in two commercial species of crab in the United States [63], or in several species of elasmobranchs or American lobster [64].…”

Section: Electromagnetic Fields (Emf)mentioning

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Risk Retirement—Decreasing Uncertainty and Informing Consenting Processes for Marine Renewable Energy Development

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JMSE

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Marine renewable energy (MRE) is under development in many coastal nations, adding to the portfolio of low carbon energy sources that power national electricity grids as well as off-grid uses in isolated areas and at sea. Progress in establishing the MRE industry, largely wave and tidal energy, has been slowed in part due to uncertainty about environmental risks of these devices, including harm to marine animals and habitats, and the associated concerns of regulators and stakeholders. A process for risk retirement was developed to organize and apply knowledge in a strategic manner that considered whether specific environmental effects are likely to cause harm. The risk retirement process was tested against two key MRE stressors: effects of underwater noise from operational MRE devices on marine animals, and effects of electromagnetic fields from MRE electrical export cables on marine animals. The effects of installation of MRE devices were not accounted for in this analysis. Applying the risk retirement process could decrease the need for costly investigations of each potential effect at every new MRE project site and help move the industry beyond current barriers.

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“…Recently, in view of the rapidly intensifying application of power technologies, more and more attention has been paid to effects of man-generated magnetic fields on living organisms. In the aquatic environments, the attention is focussed on effects of magnetic fields generated by submarine cables deployed on the seafloor and by power transmission lines placed at and near the shores Fey, Jakubowska et al 2019;Formicki et al 2019). As already mentioned, magnetic fields in aquatic environments affect the organisms inhabiting those systems.…”

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“…Studies on magnetic field effects at different stages of ontogeny in fish and other aquatic organisms are particularly important in view of the growing number of magnetic fields in the natural environment. The increase is due to the intensifying deployment of electric cables in marine and freshwater environments, the cables generating magnetic field which affects organisms, including fish, staying in the cable vicinity Fey, Jakubowska et al 2019).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

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The effect of static magnetic field on melanophores in the sea trout (Salmo truttam.truttaLinnaeus, 1758) embryos and larvae

Brysiewicz

Formicki

2019

Italian Journal of Animal Science

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Are magnetic and electromagnetic fields of anthropogenic origin potential threats to early life stages of fish?

Cited by 27 publications

References 39 publications

The Effect of an Anthropogenic Magnetic Field on the Early Developmental Stages of Fishes—A Review

The Effect of an Anthropogenic Magnetic Field on the Early Developmental Stages of Fishes—A Review

Risk Retirement—Decreasing Uncertainty and Informing Consenting Processes for Marine Renewable Energy Development

The effect of static magnetic field on melanophores in the sea trout (Salmo truttam.truttaLinnaeus, 1758) embryos and larvae

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