Sea turtles can bioaccumulate heavy metals and trace elements over the years, therefore
they can be used as bioindicators of pollution in the marine environment. The aim of this …

The concentrations of cadmium (Cd), mercury (Hg) and lead (Pb) were determined in
muscular tissue of eleven loggerhead turtles (Caretta caretta) from the Balearic Islands …

Toxic trace elements from both, natural and anthropogenic origin, pose a threat to aquatic
environments and marine wildlife due to their long-range transport, bioaccumulative nature …

Cadmium, lead, copper, and zinc were measured in tissues of 21 loggerhead turtles (Caretta
caretta) from the southwestern Mediterranean coastline. Mean concentrations (dry weight) of …

Pollution is among the most significant threats that endanger sea turtles worldwide. Waters
off the Portuguese mainland are acknowledged as important feeding grounds for juvenile …

Sea turtles are of increasing interest as potential bioindicators of the heavy metal pollution in
marine ecosystems. In the present work, concentrations of heavy metals and essential …

Concentrations of trace elements (Hg, Cd, Pb, Zn, Cu, Fe, and Se) in different organs and
tissues (liver, kidney, muscle tissue, spleen, heart, lung, and fat tissue) of loggerhead turtles …

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 …

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 …

The aim of the present study was to determine the concentrations of the most investigated
environmentally relevant heavy metals in two highly endangered sea turtle species (Caretta …