Physiological and biochemical characteristics of polar cod (Boreogadus saida) from Kongsfjorden

Seasonality of biomarker baseline levels were studied in polar cod (Boreogadus saida), caught in Kongsfjorden, Svalbard, in April, July, September and December, 2006-2007. Physiological parameters (condition factor, gonado- and hepato-somatic indexes, energy reserves, potential metabolic activity an...

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Main Authors: Nahrgang, Jasmine, Camus, Lionel, Broms, Fredrik, Christiansen, Jørgen S, Hop, Haakon
Format: Dataset
Language:English
Published: PANGAEA 2010
Subjects:
International Polar Year (2007-2008)
IPY
Arctic
Svalbard
Boreogadus saida
International Polar Year
Kongsfjord*
Kongsfjorden
polar cod
Online Access:https://doi.pangaea.de/10.1594/PANGAEA.817478
https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.817478
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Summary:Seasonality of biomarker baseline levels were studied in polar cod (Boreogadus saida), caught in Kongsfjorden, Svalbard, in April, July, September and December, 2006-2007. Physiological parameters (condition factor, gonado- and hepato-somatic indexes, energy reserves, potential metabolic activity and antifreeze activity) in polar cod were used to interpret the seasonality of potential biomarkers. The highest levels of ethoxyresorufin-O-deethylase (EROD) activity occurred concomitantly with the highest potential metabolic activity in July due to e.g. intense feeding. During pre-spawning, EROD showed significant inhibition and gender differences. Hence, its potential use in environmental monitoring should imply gender differentiation at least during this period. Glutathione S-transferase and catalase activities were stable from April to September, but changed in December suggesting a link to low biological activity. Knowledge of the biomarker baseline levels and their seasonal trends in polar cod is essential for a trustworthy interpretation of forthcoming toxicity data and environmental monitoring in the Arctic.

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