The effects of pollution on reproduction in fish

There have been very few reviews on sublethal effects of pollutants on reproduction and these have been limited to a few pesticides with special emphasis on species of commercial importance in India. This review aims to present the effects of sublethal pollution, both industrial and agricultural, on...

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Published in:Reviews in fish biology and fisheries 1995-03, Vol.5 (1), p.52-95
Main Author: Kime, David E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Brackish
Freshwater
Marine
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Summary:There have been very few reviews on sublethal effects of pollutants on reproduction and these have been limited to a few pesticides with special emphasis on species of commercial importance in India. This review aims to present the effects of sublethal pollution, both industrial and agricultural, on all aspects of fish reproduction, from gonadal development through to spawning, together with a discussion of how some of these effects may be a result of disturbance of the reproductive endocrine system. Although the postspawning effects of pollution on embryos and larvae are outside the scope of this review, references to embryonic survival and hatch rate have been included where this has been affected by either maternal exposure or exposure of gametes prior to fertilization. Behavioural effects are also included where these are induced by pollutants acting via the reproductive system rather than by direct influence on the brain itself. The information used in this review may be of value in considering long-term population changes in polluted environments and in framing legislation limiting aquatic pollutants.
ISSN:0960-3166
1573-5184
DOI:10.1007/BF01103366