Oil spill impact on Brazilian coral reefs based on seawater polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon contamination, biliary fluorescence and enzymatic biomarkers in damselfish Stegastes fuscus (Teleostei, Pomacentridae).

The crude oil contamination along the Brazilian Northeast coast significantly impacted reef ecosystems. This study assessed polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in seawater, fluorescence of bile PAHs, and biochemical biomarkers in damselfish Stegastes fuscus across four coral reef areas pre- and post-oil contamination. Serrambi (SE) and Japaratinga (JP1) were identified as suitable reference areas.