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 …

Due to their bioaccumulation and biomagnification pathways, inorganic elements can
accumulate in high-level aquatic organisms in the food web. Then, this species can be used …

Marine megafauna typically include large pelagic sharks, sea turtles, seabirds, and marine
mammals. These megafauna are mainly associated with pelagic ecosystems through which …

This study includes a review of recently published records, as well as new field records of
sea turtles along the Montenegrin coast, up until 2020. There are 77 records of three …

Summary Concentrations of Hg in Swedish marine systems are generally lower than in fresh
water systems, but still often exceed environmental target levels. As top predators in many …

Abstract Background The Loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) is a marine reptile
belonging to a monophyletic group of chelonians. As these animals are long-lived, they …

In Sicilia l'Emys trinacris è presente ancora in numerose aree umide, con popolazioni che
assumono talvolta caratteri morfometrici fra loro differenti (Fritz et al., 2006), tanto da …

Trace elements occur naturally in the environment and through anthropogenic pollution can
become elevated beyond natural levels. Within an ecological community these trace …

Parmi les 5 critères du Descripteur 8 «contaminants» de la Directive Cadre européenne
Stratégie pour le Milieu marin, trois critères concernent le biote marin: le critère primaire …

The Federal action agencies for this consultation are the US Air Force, Eglin Air Force Base
(EAFB), and NMFS'Permits and Conservation Division (Permits Division). The EAFB …