Brittney Mitchell

Abstract The primary method for mitigating the growth of biofouling organisms on submerged surfaces is through the use of broad-spectrum biocides, such as irgarol, which can impact non-target species. We assessed the developmental and bioenergetic impacts of early-life-stage irgarol exposure on zebrafish (Danio rerio), including impacts on survival, hatching, developmental abnormalities, heart rate, mitochondrial function, and behaviour.