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 …

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 …

Several studies have been carried out concerning metal accumulation in sea turtles from
different areas of the world, such as Hawaii (Aguirre et al., 1994), Japan (Sakai et al., 2000a …

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 …

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 …

Heavy metal concentrations in the different tissues of marine turtles are presented; the most
frequently monitored elements are mercury, cadmium and lead. Concentrations of Hg, Cd …

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 …

Sea turtles are considered pollution bioindicators due to their tendency to accumulate high
metal levels in their tissues during their long lifespans. In this context, we aimed to analyse …

Marine turtles are considered good sentinel species for environmental assessment because
of their long lifespan, feeding ecology, habitat use and migratory nature. In the present study …

Cadmium (Cd), copper (Cu), mercury (Hg), selenium (Se) and zinc (Zn) were determined in
the liver, kidney and muscle of 29 loggerhead turtles, Caretta caretta, from the South …