The green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) has been a species of global concern for decades. In
this study, heavy metals (mercury: Hg; Cadmium: Cd; Lead: Pb; Copper: Cu; and Zinc: Zn) …

The rapid increase of anthropogenic activity at shipping ports and surrounding areas has
been correlated with higher chemical contamination entering the surrounding marine …

The review examines the most recent advances on the effect of persistent pollutants on sea
turtles. Research on this topic is still limited, especially that related to toxicity, since they are …

In sea turtles, parental investment is limited to the nutrients and energy invested in eggs that
will support embryonic development. Leatherback females have the largest clutches with the …

Sea turtles migrate to various habitats where they can be exposed to different pollutants.
Bacteria were collected from turtle eggs and their resistance to antibiotics was used as …

Abstract Knowledge of spatial variation in pollutant profiles among sea turtle nesting
locations is limited. This poses challenges in identifying processes shaping this variability …

We examined the maternal transfer of organochlorine contaminants (OCs), pesticides
(DDTS and HCHs) and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), and the temporal variation of …

Seven species of sea turtles belonging to two different families inhabit the oceans of the
planet. On the one hand, the Dermochelyidae family includes only one species, which is the …

Coastal urbanization, plastic pollution and climate change are increasingly affecting marine
turtles' nesting habitats. In addition to facing risks of mortality due to saltwater inundation or …