In the wake of the Deepwater Horizon (DWH) oil spill, a number of government agencies,
academic institutions, consultants, and nonprofit organizations conducted lab-and field …

An explosion on the Deepwater Horizon (DWH) oil rig in 2010 lead to the largest marine oil
spill to occur in US history, resulting in significant impacts to the ecosystems and organisms …

Millions of tons of oil are spilled in aquatic environments every decade, and this oil has the
potential to greatly impact fish populations. Here, we review available information on the …

Changes in water quality significantly shape fish behavior, a crucial index reflecting the
growth and welfare status of fish. Given the centrality of this relationship to aquaculture …

Many animal taxa live in groups to increase foraging and reproductive success and aid in
predator avoidance. For fish, a large proportion of species spend all or part of their lives in …

Aerobic scope, the difference between standard metabolic requirements and maximum
metabolic capacity, is considered a particularly important metric influencing ecological …

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) present in crude oil can cause global gene
dysregulation and developmental impairment in fish. However, the mechanisms that alter …

The 2010 Macondo oil well blowout consisted in a localized, intense infusion of petroleum
hydrocarbons to the deep waters of the Gulf of Mexico. A substantial amount of these …

Crude oil is a well-known toxicant that reduces cardiorespiratory performance in acutely
exposed fishes. While toxic effects can manifest in death in severe cases, the ecological …

Wall-following behavior is the movement along a wall exhibited by various animals. It is a
conserved behavior among taxa, from unicellular organisms to humans, prone to selection …