Effect of the pollutants lead, zinc, hexadecane and octocosane on total growth and shell growth in the akoya pearl oyster, Pinctada imbricate.

From: Journal of Shellfish Research | Date: April 1, 2006| Author: Gifford, Scott P.; MacFarlane, Geoff R.; O'Connor, Wayne A.; Dunstan, R. Hugh | Copyright information

ABSTRACT Pearl oysters (Pinctada imbricata) were held in the laboratory and exposed to various levels of the heavy metals lead and zinc and the aliphatic hydrocarbons hexadecane and octacosane for 2 months. Individual oysters were followed over the course of the experiment, allowing specific calculation of total oyster growth (wet weight) and shell growth. Significant reductions in total oyster growth were observed when oysters were exposed to high concentrations (270 [micro]g [L.s...

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