Detection of the water-soluble fraction of crude oil by the blue crab, Callinectes sapidus |
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| Authors: | Walter H Pearson Stephen E Miller JW Blaylock Bori L Olla |
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| Institution: | Battelle, Pacific Northwest Laboratories, Marine Research Laboratory, Sequim, Washington 98382, USA;US Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Marine Fisheries Service, Northeast Fisheries Center, Sandy Hook Laboratory, Highlands, New Jersey 07732, USA |
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| Abstract: | The ability of the blue crab, Callinectes sapidus, to detect petroleum hydrocarbons was measured with behavioural techniques. When presented with a water-soluble fraction of Prudhoe Bay crude oil, blue crabs abruptly changed antennular orientation, began rhythmic beating of the maxillipedal flagellae, and increased antennular flicking rate. The threshold concentration at which 50% of the crabs detected the water-soluble fraction was 2 × 10?6 mg/litre. The blue crab apparently can readily detect petroleum hydrocarbons at concentrations found in chronically polluted areas as well as oil spill situations. |
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