An important provision of the Minamata Convention on Mercury is to monitor and evaluate
the effectiveness of the adopted measures and its implementation. Here, we describe for the …

The presence of cadmium (Cd) in food produced in Latin America has been highlighted in
recent years. Cadmium can be toxic to humans at low levels, and therefore monitoring its …

Simple Summary The western Mediterranean is an important nesting area for sea turtles, but
at the same time, a hotspot for human-induced threats. Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) …

Tortuguero is a small Caribbean village of Costa Rica, where sea turtles have always played
a central role in the culture and economy. Historically, Tortuguero based its economy on the …

Using a multivariate approach, this study investigated the trace element composition and
concentration in Gallus gallus domesticus eggs. A total of 51 freshly laid Gallus gallus …

This study investigated 12 trace elements in paired green turtle (Chelonia mydas) eggshell
composites and coral sand samples to examine within-habitat heavy metal pollution from 40 …

Pesticides have played a key role in the development and management of Australian
landscapes over the last century. However, some management practices combined with non …

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 …

Abstract The Pacific sharpnose shark Rhizoprionodon longurio is an abundant shark
consumed by human population in Mexico. This study aimed to determine and compare the …

Hatching success and failure is influences by the interaction between biotic and abiotic
factors during the incubation period. Non optimal nest is susceptible to bacterial …