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🔬 Tails and fins: Subtle changes in growth following chronic embryonic exposure to AC electromagnetic fields in elasmobranchs

June 7, 2026 (EMFS)
Jun 5, 2026 (original)
Source: Mar Pollut Bull
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A Marine Pollution Bulletin study reports that embryonic exposure to alternating-current electromagnetic fields from subsea power cable conditions was linked to subtle growth changes in thornback skate and small-spotted catshark juveniles, while activity and ventilation measures did not differ. The authors say the results indicate possible morphological effects from chronic EMF exposure during development, with no clear behavioural effects observed.

"When egg-laying sites overlap with subsea cables, embryos may be chronically exposed to EMFs throughout development, yet the effects remain largely unknown."

— Annemiek Hermans et al.

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Tails and fins: Subtle changes in growth following chronic embryonic exposure to AC electromagnetic fields in elasmobranchs. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

📄 Underlying Research

Tails and fins: Subtle changes in growth following chronic embryonic exposure to AC electromagnetic fields in elasmobranchs.

Annemiek Hermans et al. (2026) Marine pollution bulletin Journal Level 1ⓘ

🔗 DOI 📚 PubMed

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