A large number of nesting loggerhead sea turtles (n= 201) were sampled to establish the
blood levels of 11 elements (Cu, Mn, Pb, Zn, Cd, Ni, Cr, As, Al, Hg, and Se). Almost all of the …

Exposure to essential and non-essential elements may be elevated for green sea turtles
(Chelonia mydas) that forage close to shore. Biomonitoring of trace elements in turtle blood …

The green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) has been a species of global concern for decades. In
this study, heavy metals (mercury: Hg; Cadmium: Cd; Lead: Pb; Copper: Cu; and Zinc: Zn) …

Abstract Inorganic elements (Pb, Cd, Hg, Al, As, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, Se and Zn) are present
globally in aquatic systems and their potential transfer to marine turtles can be a serious …

This study investigated selected trace elements toxicity in sea turtles Caretta caretta
population from Baja California Sur (BCS), Mexico, by analyzing associations among Zn, Se …

Concentrations of heavy metals (Hg, Cd and Pb) were determined in internal organs and
nest contents of green turtles Chelonia mydas and loggerhead turtles Caretta caretta from …

Pollution is among the most significant threats that endanger sea turtles worldwide. Waters
off the Portuguese mainland are acknowledged as important feeding grounds for juvenile …

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 …

Toxic trace elements from both, natural and anthropogenic origin, pose a threat to aquatic
environments and marine wildlife due to their long-range transport, bioaccumulative nature …

Environmental pollution due to heavy metals is having an increased impact on marine
wildlife accentuated by anthropogenic changes in the planet including overfishing …