Northwest Atlantic leatherback sea turtles (Dermochelys coriacea) are endangered and low
hatch success limits potential for population recovery. We examined essential and …

Background Anthropogenic sources can lead to the accumulation of heavy metals in marine
organisms through ingestion, absorption, or inhalation. For sea turtle embryos, heavy metals …

Leatherback turtles in the Pacific Ocean have declined precipitously in recent decades. One
issue that may be contributing to the declines of leatherbacks and impairing their recovery is …

Leatherback sea turtles (Dermochelys coriacea) are long-distance migrants that travel
thousands of km from foraging grounds to breeding and nesting grounds. These extensive …

Bio-monitoring of pollutants in long-lived animals such as sea turtles is an important tool in
ecotoxicology. We present the first report on metallic elements in sea turtle eggs from the …

Sea turtles, with their global distribution and complex life cycle, often accumulate pollutants
such as metals and metalloids due to their extended lifespan and feeding habits. However …

Queensland loggerhead turtle nest numbers at Mon Repos (MR) indicate population
recovery that doesn't occur at Wreck Island (WI). Previous research illustrated that MR and …

Concentrations of 22 trace elements were determined in green turtle (Chelonia mydas) eggs
collected from Hong Kong. Concentrations of selenium, lead and nickel in these eggs were …

Leatherback sea turtles (Dermochelys coriacea) have low hatching and emergence success
compared to other sea turtle species. Postmortem examinations of hatchlings showed …

Concentrations of eight elements were measured in Chelonia mydas and Lepidochelys
olivacea eggs collected along the Pacific coast of Panama. Manganese (Mn), iron (Fe) …