Insights into the transcriptomic responses of silver-lipped pearl oysters Pinctada maxima exposed to a simulated large-scale seismic survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The wild stocks of Pinctada maxima pearl oysters found off the coast of northern Australia are of critical importance for the sustainability of Australia's pearling industry. Locations inhabited by pearl oysters often have oil and gas reserves in the seafloor below and are therefore potentially subjected to seismic exploration surveys. The present study assessed the impact of a simulated commercial seismic survey on the transcriptome of pearl oysters. Animals were placed at seven distances (-1000, 0, 300, 500, 1000, 2000, and 6000 m) from the first of six operational seismic source sail lines. Vessel control groups were collected before the seismic survey started and exposed groups were collected after completion of six operational seismic sail lines (operated at varying

SUBMITTER: Dang C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11622493 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature