Bodily accumulation of certain toxic elements can cause physiologic harm to marine
organisms and be detrimental to their health and survival. The leatherback sea turtle …

Leatherback sea turtles (Dermochelys coriacea) are long-distance migrants that travel
thousands of km from foraging grounds to breeding and nesting grounds. These extensive …

The impact of mercury (Hg) and selenium (Se) compounds on wildlife health is an issue of
concern, especially because anthropogenic practices (eg, fossil fuel combustion, metal …

Leatherback sea turtles (Dermochelys coriacea) have low hatching and emergence success
compared to other sea turtle species. Postmortem examinations of hatchlings showed …

Relatively little is known about contaminants in reptiles, particularly turtles. The distribution
of metals in eggs, liverand muscle of diamondback terrapin (Malaclemys terrapin) was …

This study investigates various aspects of mercury contamination in loggerhead sea turtles
along the coast of South Carolina, Georgia, and north Florida. The validity of using blood …

All seven species of sea turtle are currently classified as either endangered or threatened
with extinction. Due to the wide geographic area that they cover during their life cycle, sea …

Concentrations of heavy metals (Hg, Cd and Pb) were determined in internal organs and
nest contents of green turtles Chelonia mydas and loggerhead turtles Caretta caretta from …

Mercury contamination in consumed foods poses a significant threat to human health
globally. The consumption of mercury-contaminated turtle meat is of special concern due to …

Whole blood and keratin mercury concentrations, complete blood cell counts, and plasma
biochemical health profiles were evaluated in 31 juvenile cold-stunned Kemp's ridley turtles …