During toxicity testing, chemical analyses of oil and exposure media samples are needed to
allow comparison of results between different tests as well as to assist with identification of …

Despite many studies of diluted bitumen (DB) behavior during spills in saltwater, limited
information is available on DB behavior in fresh water. This study examined the collective …

Understanding microplastic exposure and effects is critical to understanding risk. Here, we
used large, in-lake closed-bottom mesocosms to investigate exposure and effects on pelagic …

Diluted bitumens (dilbits) are produced by mixing highly viscous bitumen with lighter
petroleum products to facilitate transport. The unique physical and chemical properties of …

The response of freshwater invertebrates following accidental releases of oil is not well
understood. This knowledge gap is more substantial for unconventional oils such as diluted …

Pipelines carrying diluted bitumen (dilbit) traverse North America and may result in dilbit
release into sensitive freshwater ecosystems. To better understand the potential effects of a …

Diluted bitumen (dilbit) is an unconventional oil produced by the oil sands industry in
Canada. Despite the knowledge available on hydrocarbon toxicity, the effects of diluted …

The risks to aquatic wildlife from spills of diluted bitumen (dilbit) into inland waters are poorly
understood. In this paper, we describe the response of larval wood frogs (Rana sylvatica) to …

In-situ burning (ISB) is the controlled combustion of an oil slick to remove large quantities of
spilled oil from the aquatic environment. Prior to employing ISB as a remediation technique …

The oil sands industry in Canada, produces heavy unconventional oils, diluted for transport
and called diluted bitumen. However, despite advances in our knowledge of the …