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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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

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 …

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 …

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 …

This study reports the largest inorganic elements database in the blood of live marine turtles
(Lepidochelys olivacea), with 241 live as well as 38 dead nesting turtles sampled and …