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Research paper thumbnail of Studies of extractable organohalogens in farmed Atlantic salmon muscle and skin by neutron activation in conjunction with size exclusion and solid phase extraction chromatography

Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry

Research paper thumbnail of Determination of extractable organic bromine and chlorine in biological compartments of Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) by neutron activation analysis

Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, 1998

Tissues, eggs and bile of adult Atlantic cod raised in captivity and fed natural food with no add... more Tissues, eggs and bile of adult Atlantic cod raised in captivity and fed natural food with no additional halogenated compounds of any kind were analyzed by neutron activation. There was a large difference in the tissue distributions of extractable organic chlorine (EOC1) and bromine (EOBr). Liver lipid had the lowest levels of EOBr and EOC1, of all the components investigated, and eggs had the highest levels of EOC1. Heart contained the most EOBr and EOC1 per unit lipid, of the tissues. The presence of a larger proportion of EOBr than EOC1 in bile suggests a higher rate of excretion of EOBr. The EOC1 concentratios found in cod egg lipids were about 5 times higher than the highest values previously reported for EOC1 in lipid.

Research paper thumbnail of Some aspects of exercise physiology in fish

Research paper thumbnail of The Oxygen Transport System in Trout (Salmo Gairdneri) During Sustained Exercise

The Journal of Experimental Biology, 1977

1. The capabilities of the oxygen transport system of rainbow trout in supplying the increased ox... more 1. The capabilities of the oxygen transport system of rainbow trout in supplying the increased oxygen demands in exercise, in a water tunnel at 9–10.5 °C, have been investigated by increasing the velocity of water flow, with a 1 h period between increments, up to the maximum swimming speed (critical velocity, U crit ). 2. At U crit , N O2 was elevated above the resting level by 7.5 times. The logarithm of N O O2 was linearly related to the swimming speed expressed as a proportion of U crit . V g increased in almost direct proportion to the increase in N O O2 . 3. Heart rate rose slightly at half U crit and reached a maximum, 1.6 times the resting rate, as U crit was approached. Ventral and dorsal aortic mean blood pressures rose by 60% and 20% respectively at U crit while their pulse pressures doubled. Central venous pressure was virtually unchanged. 4. P a, O a, O2 fell slightly during exercise but C a, O a, O2 was unaffected. On the other hand P v, O v, O2 halved and C v, O v, O2 ...

Research paper thumbnail of Magnesium regulation in Aedes campestris larvae

Research paper thumbnail of The Oxygen Transport System In Trout (Salmo Gairdneri) During Sustained Exercise

J. exp. Biol, 1977

1. The capabilities of the oxygen transport system of rainbow trout in supplying the increased ox... more 1. The capabilities of the oxygen transport system of rainbow trout in supplying the increased oxygen demands in exercise, in a water tunnel at 9-10-5 °C, have been investigated by increasing the velocity of water flow, with a 1 h period between increments, up to the maximum swimming speed (critical velocity, U CIlt). 2. At U crlt , N Oi was elevated above the resting level by 7-5 times. The logarithm of iV o was linearly related to the swimming speed expressed as a proportion of ?7 cr | t-^ increased in almost direct proportion to the increase in iV Oi. 3. Heart rate rose slightly at half U CIlt and reached a maximum, i-6 times the resting rate, as £/ crlt was approached. Ventral and dorsal aortic mean blood pressures rose by 60% and 20% respectively at U cni while their pulse pressures doubled. Central venous pressure was virtually unchanged. 4. P a0 fell slightly during exercise but C a O , was unaffected. On the other hand P f O i halved and Q O i fell from 3-17 (S.E. = 0-3) too-6(s.E. = 0-7) mmol/1. Cardiac output increased by about 3 times resting values. 5; The results are discussed and an attempt is made to estimate the maximum capabilities of the components of the oxygen transport system in sustained exercise.

Research paper thumbnail of Characterization of Triazine Herbicides by Electrospray and Tandem Mass Spectrometry

International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry, 1995

Electrospray mass spectrometry has aided the structural characterization of triazine herbicides s... more Electrospray mass spectrometry has aided the structural characterization of triazine herbicides standards. Possible fragmentation routes were first obtained by controlled collision-activated dissociation (CAD) initiated by cone voltage fragmentation. Low energy CAD MS-MS analyses of the protonated molecules [M+H] confirmed the characteristic fingerprint patterns obtained by cone voltage fragmentation for all investigated triazine herbicides and also permitted differentiation of isomeric triazines.

Research paper thumbnail of Pathological Changes in a Marine Fish After a 6-Month Exposure to Petroleum

Journal of the Fisheries Research Board of Canada

Cunners (Tautogolabrus adspersus) were chronically exposed to Venezuelan crude in a flow-through ... more Cunners (Tautogolabrus adspersus) were chronically exposed to Venezuelan crude in a flow-through seawater system. The survival rate was > 95%. The following parameters were examined: appearance of fish and internal organs from a series of color photographs; fish condition index; hematocrit; somatic indices of liver, heart, spleen, and gonads; eye lens diameter; and plasma chloride. Liver, kidney, heart, spleen, gonad, gill, muscle, and gut tissues were also examined from paraffin sections for pathological changes. There were significant differences in testis somatic index, lens diameter, and plasma chloride between the two fish groups. No histopatbological changes were observed. Key words: marine fish, petroleum, chronic exposure, pathological changes

Research paper thumbnail of Toxicology of Chronic Crude Oil Exposure: Sublethal Effects on Aquatic Organisms

This chapter attempts to integrate results from various studies and extract some of the basic the... more This chapter attempts to integrate results from various studies and extract some of the basic themes which are emerging in the field of sublethal toxicology of chronic oil exposure of aquatic animals. Subjects covered include effects of chronic exposure on physiology, histopathology and morphology of fish, gonad maturation, liver structure and function, invertebrates, and others. Refs.

Research paper thumbnail of Studies of extractable organohalogen species. Part I: Optimization of extraction methods

Research paper thumbnail of Characterization of extractable organochlorines from marine animals by neutron activation, mass spectrometry, and nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometry”, Proc. Intern Conf on Application of Radiotracers in Chemical, Environmental and Biological Sciences (ARCEBS 06)

Research paper thumbnail of Characterization of extractable organochlorines from marine animals by neutron activation, mass spectrometry, and nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometry

Research paper thumbnail of Blood Lactate Levels in Free-Swimming Rainbow Trout ( Salmo gairdneri ) Before and After Strenuous Exercise Resulting in Fatigue

Journal of the Fisheries Research Board of Canada, 1976

Rainbow trout (Salmo gairdneri) were exercised to fatigue in a series of 60-min stepwise increasi... more Rainbow trout (Salmo gairdneri) were exercised to fatigue in a series of 60-min stepwise increasing velocity increments. There was no increase in blood lactate concentration, serially sampled during swimming by means of indwelling dorsal and ventral aortic catheters, at velocities as high as 93% of critical velocity of individuals. The data show that under these conditions the rate of production of lactate by white muscle, at less than critical velocities, is minimal or that the rate of elimination of lactate from white muscle is equal to its rate of utilization elsewhere. Immediately following fatigue blood lactate level increases rapidly. During the recovery period there appears to be a net uptake of lactate by the gills.

Research paper thumbnail of Examination of body burden and taint for Iceland scallop (Chlamys islandica) and American plaice (Hippoglossoides platessoides) near the Terra Nova offshore oil development over ten years of drilling on the Grand Banks of Newfoundland, Canada

Deep Sea Research Part II: Topical Studies in Oceanography, 2014

Research paper thumbnail of Liver hypertrophy in winter flounder following exposure to experimentally oiled sediments

Comparative biochemistry and physiology. C: Comparative pharmacology, 1982

1. Male winter flounder were exposed to sediments contaminated with Venezuelan crude oil in 3 lab... more 1. Male winter flounder were exposed to sediments contaminated with Venezuelan crude oil in 3 laboratory experiments of 4-5 months duration. 2. Oil exposure resulted in significant increases in liver weight. This was particularly evident in fish weighing less than 400 g. 3. The enlarged livers of the oil-exposed flounder had reduced concentrations of DNA, protein, Na+ and Zn2+, and increased concentrations of lipid and phospholipid. 4. The reduced DNA and Na+ concentrations suggested liver hypertrophy rather than hyperplasia. 5. The increased phospholipid concentrations suggested growth of membrane structures such as endoplasmic reticulum.

Research paper thumbnail of Long term exposure of marine fish to crude petroleum-I. Studies on liver lipids and fatty acids in cod (Gadus morhua) and winter flounder (Pseudopleuronectes americanus)

Comparative biochemistry and physiology. C, Comparative pharmacology and toxicology, 1983

1. Total lipids, total phospholipids, lipid class and fatty acids have been studied in the livers... more 1. Total lipids, total phospholipids, lipid class and fatty acids have been studied in the livers of cod and winter flounder from the Northwest Atlantic following long-term exposure to crude petroleum. 2. The levels of free fatty acids and total phospholipids were elevated and triglycerides depleted significantly in the males and females of both species in the experimental groups. 3. The essential fatty acids of C20.5, C22.5 and C22.6 series were significantly altered in the oil-exposed animals. 4. These findings indicate that marine fish, following long-term exposure to crude petroleum, tend to (a) use up their stored energy of neutral lipids and (b) develop changes in membrane structure and function.

Research paper thumbnail of Spatial distribution of extractable organohalogens in northern pink shrimp in the North Atlantic

Biol Trace Elem Res, 1999

Extractable organohalogens (EOX) are organic compounds that contain chlorine, bromine and/or iodi... more Extractable organohalogens (EOX) are organic compounds that contain chlorine, bromine and/or iodine, which can be separated from the matrix by liquid/liquid or liquid/solid extraction. A combination of instrumental neutron activation analysis (INAA) and solvent extraction methods has been developed for the determination of EOX from the shrimp Pandalus borealis. Levels of EOX were evaluated for spatial trends for shrimp caught in several areas off the Labrador coast, off the coast of Nova Scotia, and off the coast of Maine. Muscle contained 1.09-6.05 ~tg EOC1/g tissue and 105-498 ~tg extractable organochlorine (EOC1)/g lipid; 0.0607-0.288 ~tg extractable organobromine (EOB)r/g tissue and 4.74-10.5 ~tg EOBr/g lipid; and 0.014-0.048 ~tg extractable organoiodine (EOI)/g tissue and 1.03-1.76 ~g EOI/g lipid, respectively. The levels of EOC1 in roe were 1.60-12.34 ~g/g tissue and 39.0-146 ~tg/g lipid. In roe, the EOBr levels were 0.707-1.03 ~tg/g tissue and 6.96-13.5 ~tg/g lipid; and EOI levels were 0.123-0.349 ~tg/g tissue and 1.42-4.11 ~tg/g lipid. The EOC1, EOBr, and EOI levels in roe increased noticeably from north to south along the coast of Labrador. Samples taken from the coast of Maine and from Canso Hole were typically higher in EOC1 levels than those taken from Labrador. The results for EOBr and EOI were in the same range as those from Labrador.

Research paper thumbnail of Variations in geochemical character of asphaltenes from a source rock in contact with an oil reservoir

Organic Geochemistry, 1988

ABSTRACT

Research paper thumbnail of Quest for facile biological monitoring indices in invertebrates: effect of chronic exposure to petroleum hydrocarbons on lobsters

Marine Environmental Research, 1984

Research paper thumbnail of Effects of Oiled Sediments on Mortality, Feeding and Growth of Winter Flounder Pseudopleuronectes americanus

Marine Ecology Progress Series, 1981

Winter flounder were exposed to sediments contaminated with Venezuelan crude oil in 3 laboratory ... more Winter flounder were exposed to sediments contaminated with Venezuelan crude oil in 3 laboratory experiments of 4-5 months duration. Two of the experiments were conducted in summer during the flounder's feeding period and 1 during winter when they do not feed. Mortalitles were observed in all experimental groups during summer, but were considerably greater in flounder exposed to oiled sediments than in those in un-oiled controls. Oiled sediments aged for a year remained toxic, although less so than freshly oiled sediments. No mortalities were observed during winter. Feeding rates were considerably reduced in flounder exposed to freshly oiled sediments. The aged oiled sediments had little or no effect on feeding rates. Control flounder showed greater increases in weight and condition than did exposed flounder, and flounder from aged oil revealed a greater increase in condition than did those exposed to fresh oil. Since winter flounder are obligatory residents of habitats which could become contaminated with oil, these results suggest that in the event of such an occurrence the winter flounder's ability to grow and store enough energy reserves to survive the winter could be reduced. It is suggested that the oil acts as a nonspecific stressor, which in conjunction with the high summer water temperatures and the effects of captivity resulted in significant mortality.

Research paper thumbnail of Studies of extractable organohalogens in farmed Atlantic salmon muscle and skin by neutron activation in conjunction with size exclusion and solid phase extraction chromatography

Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry

Research paper thumbnail of Determination of extractable organic bromine and chlorine in biological compartments of Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) by neutron activation analysis

Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, 1998

Tissues, eggs and bile of adult Atlantic cod raised in captivity and fed natural food with no add... more Tissues, eggs and bile of adult Atlantic cod raised in captivity and fed natural food with no additional halogenated compounds of any kind were analyzed by neutron activation. There was a large difference in the tissue distributions of extractable organic chlorine (EOC1) and bromine (EOBr). Liver lipid had the lowest levels of EOBr and EOC1, of all the components investigated, and eggs had the highest levels of EOC1. Heart contained the most EOBr and EOC1 per unit lipid, of the tissues. The presence of a larger proportion of EOBr than EOC1 in bile suggests a higher rate of excretion of EOBr. The EOC1 concentratios found in cod egg lipids were about 5 times higher than the highest values previously reported for EOC1 in lipid.

Research paper thumbnail of Some aspects of exercise physiology in fish

Research paper thumbnail of The Oxygen Transport System in Trout (Salmo Gairdneri) During Sustained Exercise

The Journal of Experimental Biology, 1977

1. The capabilities of the oxygen transport system of rainbow trout in supplying the increased ox... more 1. The capabilities of the oxygen transport system of rainbow trout in supplying the increased oxygen demands in exercise, in a water tunnel at 9–10.5 °C, have been investigated by increasing the velocity of water flow, with a 1 h period between increments, up to the maximum swimming speed (critical velocity, U crit ). 2. At U crit , N O2 was elevated above the resting level by 7.5 times. The logarithm of N O O2 was linearly related to the swimming speed expressed as a proportion of U crit . V g increased in almost direct proportion to the increase in N O O2 . 3. Heart rate rose slightly at half U crit and reached a maximum, 1.6 times the resting rate, as U crit was approached. Ventral and dorsal aortic mean blood pressures rose by 60% and 20% respectively at U crit while their pulse pressures doubled. Central venous pressure was virtually unchanged. 4. P a, O a, O2 fell slightly during exercise but C a, O a, O2 was unaffected. On the other hand P v, O v, O2 halved and C v, O v, O2 ...

Research paper thumbnail of Magnesium regulation in Aedes campestris larvae

Research paper thumbnail of The Oxygen Transport System In Trout (Salmo Gairdneri) During Sustained Exercise

J. exp. Biol, 1977

1. The capabilities of the oxygen transport system of rainbow trout in supplying the increased ox... more 1. The capabilities of the oxygen transport system of rainbow trout in supplying the increased oxygen demands in exercise, in a water tunnel at 9-10-5 °C, have been investigated by increasing the velocity of water flow, with a 1 h period between increments, up to the maximum swimming speed (critical velocity, U CIlt). 2. At U crlt , N Oi was elevated above the resting level by 7-5 times. The logarithm of iV o was linearly related to the swimming speed expressed as a proportion of ?7 cr | t-^ increased in almost direct proportion to the increase in iV Oi. 3. Heart rate rose slightly at half U CIlt and reached a maximum, i-6 times the resting rate, as £/ crlt was approached. Ventral and dorsal aortic mean blood pressures rose by 60% and 20% respectively at U cni while their pulse pressures doubled. Central venous pressure was virtually unchanged. 4. P a0 fell slightly during exercise but C a O , was unaffected. On the other hand P f O i halved and Q O i fell from 3-17 (S.E. = 0-3) too-6(s.E. = 0-7) mmol/1. Cardiac output increased by about 3 times resting values. 5; The results are discussed and an attempt is made to estimate the maximum capabilities of the components of the oxygen transport system in sustained exercise.

Research paper thumbnail of Characterization of Triazine Herbicides by Electrospray and Tandem Mass Spectrometry

International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry, 1995

Electrospray mass spectrometry has aided the structural characterization of triazine herbicides s... more Electrospray mass spectrometry has aided the structural characterization of triazine herbicides standards. Possible fragmentation routes were first obtained by controlled collision-activated dissociation (CAD) initiated by cone voltage fragmentation. Low energy CAD MS-MS analyses of the protonated molecules [M+H] confirmed the characteristic fingerprint patterns obtained by cone voltage fragmentation for all investigated triazine herbicides and also permitted differentiation of isomeric triazines.

Research paper thumbnail of Pathological Changes in a Marine Fish After a 6-Month Exposure to Petroleum

Journal of the Fisheries Research Board of Canada

Cunners (Tautogolabrus adspersus) were chronically exposed to Venezuelan crude in a flow-through ... more Cunners (Tautogolabrus adspersus) were chronically exposed to Venezuelan crude in a flow-through seawater system. The survival rate was > 95%. The following parameters were examined: appearance of fish and internal organs from a series of color photographs; fish condition index; hematocrit; somatic indices of liver, heart, spleen, and gonads; eye lens diameter; and plasma chloride. Liver, kidney, heart, spleen, gonad, gill, muscle, and gut tissues were also examined from paraffin sections for pathological changes. There were significant differences in testis somatic index, lens diameter, and plasma chloride between the two fish groups. No histopatbological changes were observed. Key words: marine fish, petroleum, chronic exposure, pathological changes

Research paper thumbnail of Toxicology of Chronic Crude Oil Exposure: Sublethal Effects on Aquatic Organisms

This chapter attempts to integrate results from various studies and extract some of the basic the... more This chapter attempts to integrate results from various studies and extract some of the basic themes which are emerging in the field of sublethal toxicology of chronic oil exposure of aquatic animals. Subjects covered include effects of chronic exposure on physiology, histopathology and morphology of fish, gonad maturation, liver structure and function, invertebrates, and others. Refs.

Research paper thumbnail of Studies of extractable organohalogen species. Part I: Optimization of extraction methods

Research paper thumbnail of Characterization of extractable organochlorines from marine animals by neutron activation, mass spectrometry, and nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometry”, Proc. Intern Conf on Application of Radiotracers in Chemical, Environmental and Biological Sciences (ARCEBS 06)

Research paper thumbnail of Characterization of extractable organochlorines from marine animals by neutron activation, mass spectrometry, and nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometry

Research paper thumbnail of Blood Lactate Levels in Free-Swimming Rainbow Trout ( Salmo gairdneri ) Before and After Strenuous Exercise Resulting in Fatigue

Journal of the Fisheries Research Board of Canada, 1976

Rainbow trout (Salmo gairdneri) were exercised to fatigue in a series of 60-min stepwise increasi... more Rainbow trout (Salmo gairdneri) were exercised to fatigue in a series of 60-min stepwise increasing velocity increments. There was no increase in blood lactate concentration, serially sampled during swimming by means of indwelling dorsal and ventral aortic catheters, at velocities as high as 93% of critical velocity of individuals. The data show that under these conditions the rate of production of lactate by white muscle, at less than critical velocities, is minimal or that the rate of elimination of lactate from white muscle is equal to its rate of utilization elsewhere. Immediately following fatigue blood lactate level increases rapidly. During the recovery period there appears to be a net uptake of lactate by the gills.

Research paper thumbnail of Examination of body burden and taint for Iceland scallop (Chlamys islandica) and American plaice (Hippoglossoides platessoides) near the Terra Nova offshore oil development over ten years of drilling on the Grand Banks of Newfoundland, Canada

Deep Sea Research Part II: Topical Studies in Oceanography, 2014

Research paper thumbnail of Liver hypertrophy in winter flounder following exposure to experimentally oiled sediments

Comparative biochemistry and physiology. C: Comparative pharmacology, 1982

1. Male winter flounder were exposed to sediments contaminated with Venezuelan crude oil in 3 lab... more 1. Male winter flounder were exposed to sediments contaminated with Venezuelan crude oil in 3 laboratory experiments of 4-5 months duration. 2. Oil exposure resulted in significant increases in liver weight. This was particularly evident in fish weighing less than 400 g. 3. The enlarged livers of the oil-exposed flounder had reduced concentrations of DNA, protein, Na+ and Zn2+, and increased concentrations of lipid and phospholipid. 4. The reduced DNA and Na+ concentrations suggested liver hypertrophy rather than hyperplasia. 5. The increased phospholipid concentrations suggested growth of membrane structures such as endoplasmic reticulum.

Research paper thumbnail of Long term exposure of marine fish to crude petroleum-I. Studies on liver lipids and fatty acids in cod (Gadus morhua) and winter flounder (Pseudopleuronectes americanus)

Comparative biochemistry and physiology. C, Comparative pharmacology and toxicology, 1983

1. Total lipids, total phospholipids, lipid class and fatty acids have been studied in the livers... more 1. Total lipids, total phospholipids, lipid class and fatty acids have been studied in the livers of cod and winter flounder from the Northwest Atlantic following long-term exposure to crude petroleum. 2. The levels of free fatty acids and total phospholipids were elevated and triglycerides depleted significantly in the males and females of both species in the experimental groups. 3. The essential fatty acids of C20.5, C22.5 and C22.6 series were significantly altered in the oil-exposed animals. 4. These findings indicate that marine fish, following long-term exposure to crude petroleum, tend to (a) use up their stored energy of neutral lipids and (b) develop changes in membrane structure and function.

Research paper thumbnail of Spatial distribution of extractable organohalogens in northern pink shrimp in the North Atlantic

Biol Trace Elem Res, 1999

Extractable organohalogens (EOX) are organic compounds that contain chlorine, bromine and/or iodi... more Extractable organohalogens (EOX) are organic compounds that contain chlorine, bromine and/or iodine, which can be separated from the matrix by liquid/liquid or liquid/solid extraction. A combination of instrumental neutron activation analysis (INAA) and solvent extraction methods has been developed for the determination of EOX from the shrimp Pandalus borealis. Levels of EOX were evaluated for spatial trends for shrimp caught in several areas off the Labrador coast, off the coast of Nova Scotia, and off the coast of Maine. Muscle contained 1.09-6.05 ~tg EOC1/g tissue and 105-498 ~tg extractable organochlorine (EOC1)/g lipid; 0.0607-0.288 ~tg extractable organobromine (EOB)r/g tissue and 4.74-10.5 ~tg EOBr/g lipid; and 0.014-0.048 ~tg extractable organoiodine (EOI)/g tissue and 1.03-1.76 ~g EOI/g lipid, respectively. The levels of EOC1 in roe were 1.60-12.34 ~g/g tissue and 39.0-146 ~tg/g lipid. In roe, the EOBr levels were 0.707-1.03 ~tg/g tissue and 6.96-13.5 ~tg/g lipid; and EOI levels were 0.123-0.349 ~tg/g tissue and 1.42-4.11 ~tg/g lipid. The EOC1, EOBr, and EOI levels in roe increased noticeably from north to south along the coast of Labrador. Samples taken from the coast of Maine and from Canso Hole were typically higher in EOC1 levels than those taken from Labrador. The results for EOBr and EOI were in the same range as those from Labrador.

Research paper thumbnail of Variations in geochemical character of asphaltenes from a source rock in contact with an oil reservoir

Organic Geochemistry, 1988

ABSTRACT

Research paper thumbnail of Quest for facile biological monitoring indices in invertebrates: effect of chronic exposure to petroleum hydrocarbons on lobsters

Marine Environmental Research, 1984

Research paper thumbnail of Effects of Oiled Sediments on Mortality, Feeding and Growth of Winter Flounder Pseudopleuronectes americanus

Marine Ecology Progress Series, 1981

Winter flounder were exposed to sediments contaminated with Venezuelan crude oil in 3 laboratory ... more Winter flounder were exposed to sediments contaminated with Venezuelan crude oil in 3 laboratory experiments of 4-5 months duration. Two of the experiments were conducted in summer during the flounder's feeding period and 1 during winter when they do not feed. Mortalitles were observed in all experimental groups during summer, but were considerably greater in flounder exposed to oiled sediments than in those in un-oiled controls. Oiled sediments aged for a year remained toxic, although less so than freshly oiled sediments. No mortalities were observed during winter. Feeding rates were considerably reduced in flounder exposed to freshly oiled sediments. The aged oiled sediments had little or no effect on feeding rates. Control flounder showed greater increases in weight and condition than did exposed flounder, and flounder from aged oil revealed a greater increase in condition than did those exposed to fresh oil. Since winter flounder are obligatory residents of habitats which could become contaminated with oil, these results suggest that in the event of such an occurrence the winter flounder's ability to grow and store enough energy reserves to survive the winter could be reduced. It is suggested that the oil acts as a nonspecific stressor, which in conjunction with the high summer water temperatures and the effects of captivity resulted in significant mortality.