This study determined the concentrations of heavy metals in blood collected from Pacific
Ridley sea turtles (Lepidochelys olivacea) inhabiting the coast of Guasave, Mexico, in the …

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 …

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 …

Environmental pollution due to heavy metals is having an increased impact on marine
wildlife accentuated by anthropogenic changes in the planet including overfishing …

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 …

Concentrations of eight metals and metalloids (Pb, Cd, Cu, Zn, Mn, Se, Ni and As) were
evaluated from 41 nesting females (blood) and 13 dead (tissues) Olive Ridley turtles …

Bone and barnacle samples from sea turtles (Hepidochelys olivacea) in Ecuador were
analyzed for manganese, iron, copper, zinc and lead. Analysis was performed by flame …

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

Heavy metals were assessed in four species of sea turtles from the Baja California
Peninsula, Mexico, representing the first report of heavy metal concentrations in tissues of …

This study investigated selected trace elements toxicity in sea turtles Caretta caretta
population from Baja California Sur (BCS), Mexico, by analyzing associations among Zn, Se …