In this work we attempted to identify the conditions that affect hatching success of sea turtles.
The work presented is divided in to two areas. First, the chemical analysis and secondly the …

Data are scarce describing the concentrations of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and
organochlorine pesticides in sea turtle eggs. The purpose of this study was to establish …

Sea turtles are susceptible to environmental pollution, since many harmful effects have been
reported for different chemicals over the last two decades. In this context, persistent organic …

Sea turtles are considered of increasing interest as potential bioindicatorsfor pollution in
marine ecosystems. This chapter give an overview of the ecotoxicology of organic and …

Despite their common occurrence in Guadeloupe, little is known about levels and effects of
pollutants in free-ranging green (Chelonia mydas) and hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata) …

This study tends to address the major environmental problems which threaten the nesting
beaches and feeding grounds of the sea turtles throughout the world. Today, sea turtles are …

Sea turtles are considered of increasing interest as potential bioindicators for pollution in
marine ecosystems. In addition, all species of sea turtles are included on the Red List of the …

Simple Summary The western Mediterranean is an important nesting area for sea turtles, but
at the same time, a hotspot for human-induced threats. Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) …

Since 2013, loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta, Linnaeus 1758) nesting has been
observed further north along the Italian coast, reaching the Tuscan coast (NW …

The Cape Verde nesting population of loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta) is the third
largest population of this species in the world. For conservation purposes, it is essential to …