Sea turtle populations are declining worldwide due to a number of anthropogenic factors:
fishery bycatch, habitat destruction, illegal egg harvesting, and marine pollution. Marine …

Trace metals have been found in sea turtle blood and tissues and may represent a threat to
these endangered species. Essential trace metal (Cu, Zn Cd, Pb, As, and Hg) concentrations …

Anthropogenic input of chemical pollutants into the marine environment has led to
substantial increases in the concentrations of naturally occurring trace metals, often with …

Abstract Trace metals (Cd, Cu, Ni, and Zn) concentrations were assessed in the sea turtle
Lepidochelys olivacea from a nesting colony of Oaxaca, Mexico. Twenty-five female turtles …

The Northwest Atlantic Ocean, which surrounds the US eastern coastline, is an area rich in
marine life. The US eastern coastline is also highly urbanized, resulting in a lot of pollutants …

MATERIALS AND METHODS Stranded (dead) specimens of Lepidochelis olivacea were
collected during summer 2005 with regular weekly patrols along the nesting area of Ceuta …

The concentration of heavy metals (Zn, Cd, Ni, Cu, Mn) and selenium (Se) was analyzed in
blood collected from 12 black turtles (Chelonia mydas agasiizzi) captured in Canal del …

Conservation of threatened species, such as the green turtle (Chelonia mydas), is closely
related to habitat quality. In particular there are issues related to heavy metals, the presence …

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UNIVERSIDAD DE MURCIA ESCUELA INTERNACIONAL DE DOCTORADO Inorganic …

Leatherback turtles in the Pacific Ocean have declined precipitously in recent decades. One
issue that may be contributing to the declines of leatherbacks and impairing their recovery is …