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Thursday, April 16, 2015

Effects of Deepwater Horizon Crude Oil on Yellowfin Tuna Larvae

From the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA):




#DeepwaterHorizon at 5 Yrs: Latest research finds serious heart troubles when oil and young tuna mix (an update)
Blogpost: https://usresponserestoration.wordpress.com/2014/03/26/latest-research-finds-serious-heart-troubles-when-oil-and-young-tuna-mix-2/ viaNOAA Office of Response and Restoration

About this NOAA image: A normal yellowfin tuna larva not long after hatching (top), and a larva exposed to Deepwater Horizon crude oil as it developed in the egg (bottom). The oil-exposed larva shows a suite of abnormalities including excess fluid building up around the heart due to heart failure and poor growth of fins and eyes.

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