The available information regarding the 2 sea turtle species breeding in the Mediterranean
(loggerhead turtle Caretta caretta and green turtle Chelonia mydas) is reviewed, including …

Chemical elements and persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are globally present in aquatic
systems and their potential transfer to loggerhead marine turtles (Caretta caretta) has …

Over the past 3 decades, the status of sea turtles and the need for their protection to aid
population recovery have increasingly captured the interest of government agencies, non …

Environmental contaminants have been suggested as a possible cause of
fibropapillomatosis (FP) in green sea turtles. In turn, a reduced concentration of serum …

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 …

Abstract Inorganic elements (Pb, Cd, Hg, Al, As, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, Se and Zn) are present
globally in aquatic systems and their potential transfer to marine turtles can be a serious …

The loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) is a long-lived carnivorous reptile included in the
IUCN Red List. The IUCN assessment for this species underlines the lack of information …

A large number of nesting loggerhead sea turtles (n= 201) were sampled to establish the
blood levels of 11 elements (Cu, Mn, Pb, Zn, Cd, Ni, Cr, As, Al, Hg, and Se). Almost all of the …

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

Shark meat is consumed as a food source worldwide, especially in Asian countries.
However, since sharks are apex predators in the ocean food chain, they are prone to …