Fisheries are recognised as a major threat to sea turtles worldwide. Oceanic driftnets are
considered the main cause of the steep decline in Pacific Ocean populations of the …

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 …

We examined the concentrations of chromium (Cr), nickel (Ni), cadmium (Cd) and lead (Pb)
in Rook Corvus frugilegus eggshells from 43 rookeries situated in rural and urban areas of …

This study compared the concentration of essential (Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, Se, Zn) and
nonessential (Ag, As, Cd, Hg, Pb) trace elements in the muscle tissue of a pregnant common …

This study determined the concentrations of heavy metals in blood collected from Pacific
Ridley sea turtles (Lepidochelys olivacea) inhabiting the coast of Guasave, Mexico, in the …

Bahia Salado, located in northern Chile (27 41'S, 70 59'W), is the southernmost foraging
ground for the endangered green turtle (Chelonia mydas) in the Eastern Pacific Ocean …

This study was designed to determine the concentrations of p-nitrophenyl acetate esterase
activity (EA) and cortisol in serum of marine Olive Ridley turtles (Lepidochelys olivacea) from …

Despite their common occurrence in Guadeloupe, little is known about levels and effects of
pollutants in free-ranging green (Chelonia mydas) and hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata) …

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 …

Assessing Hg contamination in aquatic ecosystems is difficult because wetlands are part of
large and complex networks, and potential sources of Hg contamination are highly diverse …