title: Evaluation of a methodology for toxicity testing of volatile chlorinated hydrocarbons on marine organisms.
abstract: This study evaluated the suitability of sealed containers for toxicity testing to prevent loss of volatile chlorinated hydrocarbons (VCHs) with a range of Australian marine organisms including: micro-algae; sea urchin and oyster larvae in 44 mL sealed vials and fish larvae; amphipods; and juvenile polychaetes in 1 L sealed jars. Vials prevented volatilisation of VCHs during testing. Jars were less effective, with average losses of 46%. Growth and development of algae, sea urchins and oysters in vials was acceptable, indicating suitability of the methodology. Jars were suitable for amphipods and polychaetes; however, further evaluation of the fish test is required.
authors.affiliation: Environmental Geology Group, School of Geosciences, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2006, Australia. james.hunt@usyd.edu.au
authors.forename: James
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hunt
authors.forename: Gavin
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Birch
authors.forename: Michael St J
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Warne
authors.forename: Rick
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Krassoi
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D006843:Hydrocarbons, Chlorinated / Q000633:toxicity*; D010933:Plankton / Q000187:drug effects; D012623:Seawater / Q000737:chemistry; D018675:Toxicity Tests / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D014835:Volatilization
chemical_list: D006843:Hydrocarbons, Chlorinated