Trace metal concentration was analyzed from the blood of 106 critically endangered Kemp's
ridley sea turtles (Lepidochelys kempii), captured off the coast of Texas and Louisiana …

Little is known of trace metal concentrations and their possible role in the mortality of
critically endangered Kemp's ridley sea turtles (Lepidochelys kempii). Research described …

Tissue heavy metal concentrations in painted (Chrysemys picta) and snapping (Chelydra
serpentina) turtles from Lake Michigan coastal wetlands were analyzed to determine (1) …

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 …

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 …

Inorganic elements from anthropogenic sources have entered marine environments
worldwide and are detectable in marine organisms, including sea turtles. Threatened and …

A variety of contaminants have been detected in aquatic and terrestrial environments around
the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant (PGDP), Kentucky. The presence of these …

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

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 …

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 …