Sensitivity of walleye (Sander vitreus) and fathead minnow (Pimephales promelas) early-life stages to naphthenic acid fraction components extracted from fresh oil sands process-affected waters

This study aimed to evaluate the toxicity of naphthenic acid fraction components (NAFC) from fresh oil sands affected-water (OSPW) on the embryo-larval stage of the fathead minnow (Pimephales promelas) and the walleye (Sander vitreus). The assessed endpoints were hatch success, growth, deformities, and survival.

All data are a part subject of a publication containing method details, full QA/QC, interpretation and conclusions. Citation: Marentette, J. R., Frank, R. A., Hewitt, L. M., Gillis, P. L., Bartlett, A. J., Brunswick, P., Shang, D., & Parrott, J. L. (2015). Sensitivity of walleye (Sander vitreus) and fathead minnow (Pimephales promelas) early-life stages to naphthenic acid fraction components extracted from fresh oil sands process-affected waters. Environmental pollution (Barking, Essex : 1987), 207, 59–67. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2015.08.022