Emissions of metals and metalloids (Hg; Cd; Cr; Cu; Pb; Ni; Zn; Fe; Mn; As; Se) generated by
natural (eg, geothermal activity) or anthropic causes (eg., industry or mining) represent a …

Despite global awareness of trace-metal contamination in the ocean, its bioaccumulation
through the food web, and resulting detrimental effects on health, the quantitative toxicology …

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

The aim of this study was to assess whether possible metal contamination in the sediment of
the nests of giant Amazon river turtle, Podocnemis expansa, could contaminate eggs and …

Trace metal and metalloid levels were measured in eggs of the NW Atlantic leatherback
turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) from nesting grounds in the Bocas del Toro province …

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 …

Metal and metalloid concentrations in Black Triggerfish, Melichthys niger
(Tetraodontiformes, Balistidae), and sediments from Trindade Island, an isolated, pristine …

Understanding the maternal transfer of contaminants and their potential effects has great
implications for a valid ecological assessment of environmental pollution. However, relevant …

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

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