Eastern Oysters' Reaction to Oil Dispersant Tested (IMAGE)

Morris Animal Foundation

Eastern Oysters' Reaction to Oil Dispersant Tested

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Oysters like these, at a University of Connecticut lab, likely suffered toxic effects from the oil dispersant Corexit® 9500 when it was used to clean up the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill.

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Lindsay Jasperse, University of Connecticut

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