Fate of Oil Hydrocarbons in Fish and Shrimp after Major Oil Spills in the Arabian Gulf

Fayad, Nabil M.; El‐Mubarak, Aarif H.; Edora, R. L.

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“…In general, the PAHs concentrations determined in shrimp from Canavieiras were low compared to shrimp species (Table II), such as those from chronically contaminated areas in China (Sun et al 2016(Sun et al , 2018 and of the same order of magnitude as those determined in samples from the Gulf of Mexico, in studies conducted after the blowout of the Deep Horizon platform (Xia et al 2012, Fernando et al 2019, and much lower than those described for the Arabian Gulf (0.02 to 1,029 ng g -1 w.w - Fayad et al 1996), even more so considering that only four PAHs were determined in the latter assessment.…”

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Community-based assessment of marine resources contamination after a large-scale oil spill

Hamacher

Farias

Araújo

et al. 2022

An. Acad. Bras. Ciênc.

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As of August 2019, several oil slicks reached the Brazilian coast, compromising local ecosystems and the economy of coastal communities. In this context, this study aimed to assess seafood quality at the Canavieiras Extractive Reserve (RESEX), located in the state of Bahia, Northeastern Brazil, by determining polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) concentrations in local biota following the oil spill. It was designed and carried out in a participatory manner, involving RESEX fi shers, shellfi sh and crab gatherers and managers, as well as university researchers. A total of 72 biota samples were analyzed, and the sum of the 16 priority USEPA PAHs ranged from less than the limit of detection to 30.81 ng g -1 (w.w.). When also considering alkylated compounds, concentrations ranged from 3.53 to 360.75 ng g -1 (w.w.). No sample contained PAHs concentrations suggestive of human consumption risks. No difference in PAHs concentrations between the six studied areas and regarding different biota feeding habits were observed. Higher PAHs concentrations were generally noted in molluscs, as these organisms do not have enzyme systems capable of metabolizing these compounds. This initiative demonstrated the feasibility of participatory construction resulting in a study concerning valued species to local communities, ensuring a contribution to local fi shing and marketing activities.

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Community-based assessment of marine resources contamination after a large-scale oil spill

Hamacher

Farias

Araújo

et al. 2022

An. Acad. Bras. Ciênc.

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“…Although there are many studies where the impact of oil spills have been looked at in marine locations (IUCN 1983;Fayad et al 1996;Al-Bakri and Kittaneh 1998;Jones et al 1998;Al-Hassan et al 2000) no study has investigated the effects of oil pollution on wildlife in desert locations. This study was initiated to explore whether the PAHs released in the Greater Al-Burgan oil fields could be detected in the tissues of the sand lizard, Acanthodactylus scutellatus and a major component of its diet (ants).…”

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Effects of oil pollution at Kuwait’s greater Al-Burgan oil field on polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon concentrations in the tissues of the desert lizard Acanthodactylus scutellatus and their ant prey

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Using indicator species to monitor the effects of oil pollution was thought to be useful to assess whether local desert reptiles and their insect prey could fulfill such a role in an area damaged in the second Gulf War (1990). Polluted sites with apparently different degrees of contamination (namely tar mat, soot, and clear sites) located at Kuwait's Greater Al-Burgan oil field were compared with control areas outside this region in study conducted in 2002. Five Acanthodactylus scutellatus lizards from each study and control site were humanely killed and stored in a freezer at -20 degrees C until analysis. Ants from the same sites were also collected and treated in a similar manner. Lizard and ant whole body tissues were subjected to gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) to determine concentrations of petroleum hydrocarbons (HCs). The study concentrated on sixteen polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), EPA priority pollutants used as indicators of petrogenic HC contamination. There were significantly different concentrations of total PAHs in lizards and ants among all four study sites. Of the 16 PAHs, phenanthrene, fluoranthene, and benzo[a]anthracene were present in both lizard and ant samples from the Greater Al-Burgan oil field sites irrespective of the apparent degree of pollution but were undetectable in materials from the control sites. The range of total PAHs in lizards was 26.5-301 ng g(-1) and it was 6.7-82.1 ng g(-1) in ants. Concentrations increased progressively along an expected contamination gradient. Total PAHs were detected in biota even in an area (clear site) that did not appear, virtually, to contain petroleum soil pollution which supports the value of indicator biota species. For all three sites where PAHs were found in biota, the ratio of total PAHs in ants to lizards was consistently 3.3-3.4. These data show that, although 12 years have passed since the Kuwait oil spill catastrophe, all sites are still contaminated with PAHs. Use of lizard and ant materials in monitoring such desert locations seems to be an effective strategy.

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Distribution Patterns of Metals Contamination in Sediments Based on Type Regional Development on the Intertidal Coastal Zones of the Persian Gulf, Iran

Kazemi

Bakhtiari

Kheirabadi

et al. 2011

Bull Environ Contam Toxicol

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This study was performed to determine the variation of metals concentrations (Pb, Cd, Zn, and Cu) in surface sediments based on type region development from ten sites on the intertidal coastal zone of the Persian Gulf, Iran. The metals concentrations in surface sediments varied from 0.86 to 180.78 μg g(-1) for Pb, 0.61 to 6.48 μg g(-1) for Cd, 5.99 to 44.42 μg g(-1) for Zn, and 3.01 to 43.33 μg g(-1) for Cu. The quality of the sediments was evaluated based on sediment quality guidelines (effects range-low (ERL) and effects range-medium (ERM) indexes. Biological effects criteria suggest that metals concentrations in sediments were lower than ERM for all sites, but for some sites metals concentrations in sediments were higher than ERL. The present results support the concept that human activities in each region could be a major source of metals pollution input in the aquatic environment.

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Fate of Oil Hydrocarbons in Fish and Shrimp after Major Oil Spills in the Arabian Gulf

Cited by 10 publications

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Community-based assessment of marine resources contamination after a large-scale oil spill

Community-based assessment of marine resources contamination after a large-scale oil spill

Effects of oil pollution at Kuwait’s greater Al-Burgan oil field on polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon concentrations in the tissues of the desert lizard Acanthodactylus scutellatus and their ant prey

Distribution Patterns of Metals Contamination in Sediments Based on Type Regional Development on the Intertidal Coastal Zones of the Persian Gulf, Iran

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