In response to the explosion of the Deepwater Horizon and the massive release of oil that
followed, we conducted three annual research voyages to investigate how the oil spill would …

Trace elements bioaccumulation patterns can be an important tool to assess differences
among cetaceans' populations. In this work, their use as potential chemical markers to …

Abstract The Canary Islands are home to many cetacean species, many of which are
resident species. The present work aims to analyze, for the first time to the best of the …

Simple Summary Metals are ubiquitous environmental contaminants that can be easily
accumulated and biomagnified in various fishes and mammalian species at the top of the …

Several delphinid species have shown genetic population structure, both between and
within ocean basins. We investigated genetic differentiation in the rough-toothed dolphin …

Killer whales (Orcinus orca) are cosmopolitan apex predators that occupy important
ecological roles and show some variations in feeding and social habits in coastal and …

Simple Summary Delphinids are top predators and display long lifespans, making them
susceptible to accumulating harmful environmental contaminants within their tissues, which …

The death of dozens of manatees Trichechus manatus recently in Tabasco, Mexico, has
captured international attention. Speculation about possible causes include water and food …

Titanium (Ti), used in many dailyuse products, such as shampoos and sunscreen filters, in
the form of TiO 2 nanoparticles (NPs), may elicit adverse marine biota effects. Marine …

This review covers selected 2013 articles on the biological effects of pollutants and human
physical disturbances on marine and estuarine plants, anjmals, ecosystems and habitats …