The available information regarding the 2 sea turtle species breeding in the Mediterranean
(loggerhead turtle Caretta caretta and green turtle Chelonia mydas) is reviewed, including …

Chemical elements and persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are globally present in aquatic
systems and their potential transfer to loggerhead marine turtles (Caretta caretta) has …

The health status of 83 loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta; 39 foraging, 31 nesting, and
13 stranded turtles) was analyzed using physical examinations, hematology, plasma …

Environmental contaminants have been suggested as a possible cause of
fibropapillomatosis (FP) in green sea turtles. In turn, a reduced concentration of serum …

The first aim of our study was to determine the concentrations of selected trace elements (Zn,
Cu, Fe, Mn, Cd and Pb) in tissues of green turtles from Tortuguero National Park on the …

This study investigated the subcellular distribution of Cd, Cu and Zn in liver and kidney of
green turtles (Chelonia mydas) stranded along the Italian coast of the South Adriatic Sea …

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 …

The loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) is a long-lived carnivorous reptile included in the
IUCN Red List. The IUCN assessment for this species underlines the lack of information …

Cadmium, lead, copper, and zinc were measured in tissues of 21 loggerhead turtles (Caretta
caretta) from the southwestern Mediterranean coastline. Mean concentrations (dry weight) of …

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 …