This preliminary study investigated the potential correlations between trace elements
(mercury, zinc, cadmium, copper, selenium, lead, nickel, chromium, lithium and vanadium) …

High contaminant levels detected in Baltic seals have been associated with various health
effects. In this study several parameters related to antioxidative defense and oxidative stress …

Trace elements are pollutants of both natural and anthropogenic origin which can influence
negatively on ecosystem and wildlife health. We evaluated trace element in blood samples …

The harbor seals (Phoca vitulina) from Helgoland (North Sea) and Anholt (Kattegat, Baltic
Sea) are top predators within the marine food web and an indicator species of the …

Harbor seals are exposed to increasing pressure caused by anthropogenic activities in their
marine environment. Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and trace elements are hazardous …

The levels of mercury have shown to increase in the Arctic environment as a cause of
human activities. Few studies have examined the antioxidant system as a response to heavy …

The purpose of this study was to explore the usefulness of Great Shearwater (Ardenna
gravis) as a bioindicator for biomonitoring programs for metal pollution. Three different …

The Baltic Sea ecosystem has suffered from a heavy pollutant load for more than three
decades. Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and heavy metals have been of most concern …

Abstract The Mediterranean monk seal (Monachus monachus) is one of the most
endangered marine mammals in the world. The biggest sub-population of the species …

Marine top predators such as ringed seals biomagnify environmental contaminants; and with
the increasing human activities in the Arctic, ringed seals are exposed to biologically …