Robertson, L.S. et al. 2009. Identification of centrarchid hepcidins and evidence that 17beta-estradiol disrupts constitutive expression of hepcidin-1 and inducible expression of hepcidin-2 in largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides) Fish & Shellfish Immunology DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2009.03.023
The news networks are picking up on the most recent study results released possibly connected to the intersex fish issue. You don't hear a lot of talk around our state concerning this issue, but it has been a major news item out east, especially linked to the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers and various fish kills. Chances are good we have the same thing going on in some of our major riverways, perhaps just not to the same degree yet as we're witnessing on the eastern front.
The newest research is pinning at least partial blame on estrogen. You can read a good sampling of the reports and releases below:
- Study links estrogen exposure to fish kills, disease
- Study Suggests Fish Kills Linked to Intersex Fish
- Estrogen Linked To Lowered Immunity In Fish
- A Hormone of Hurt
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I first became aware of this 20 years ago in European waters.
Sad.
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Posted by: Rich Ziert | June 07, 2009 at 10:00 AM
You forgot widespread use of birth control pills.
Posted by: Jeremy S | June 08, 2009 at 08:15 AM