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 The Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas) is an umbrella species in the South China
Sea, a Chinese national first-level protected wild animal, and the only sea turtle that nests in …

Microplastics, new persistent pollutants, have recently attracted considerable attention.
When present in beach sediments, microplastics may adversely affect the nesting and …

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 …

The threat of microplastics to marine animals and habitats is increasing, which may affect
sea turtle nesting grounds. The Qilianyu Islands are the largest remaining green turtle …

Although wind-blown sand activity may be crucial for the landform and stability of coral
islands in the ocean, the characteristics of coral sand movement remain largely unknown …

Chemical pollutants present a substantial threat to the survival of the green turtle (Chelonia
mydas). In this study, the concentrations of 12 trace elements (TEs) in seawater, sediments …

为开展南海西沙海域海水重金属质量浓度水平测定及来源分析, 2021 年12 月采集了西沙海域6
个站位的0~ 200m 深度分层海水样品共24 个. 6 个站位的温度, 盐度, 浊度, 溶解氧 …

Trace element pollution is a potential threat to the reproduction of sea turtles. Hainan Island
was previously the most important nesting ground of green sea turtles in China before they …

Mercury (Hg) is a potentially toxic metal that has bioaccumulating and biomagnifying
properties. In egg laying animals, it can be transferred from an adult female to offspring …