This bibliographical review is a compilation of different scientific publications that reported
data on metal concentrations in the muscle tissue of different species of cetaceans from seas …

Mercury forms potent toxic compounds, which cause irreversible damage to the central
nervous system, while selenium, if present in an adequate concentration, is an essential …

We assessed the spatiotemporal trends of the concentrations of 11 heavy metals (HMs) in
the liver and kidney of Indo-Pacific humpback dolphins (Sousa chinensis) from western …

Rough-toothed dolphins, Steno bredanensis, are closely associated with coastal waters in
the Southwestern Atlantic Ocean, increasing the exposure to multiple stressors, such as …

Organic contaminants with toxic effects, like the conventional brominated flame retardants
(BFRs) and BFRs of emergent concern, and their synergistic effects with other …

The impacts of anthropogenic contaminants on marine ecosystems are a concern
worldwide. Anthropogenic activities can enrich trace elements in marine biota to …

Roughtoothed dolphins (Steno bredanensis) have a global tropical and subtropical
distribution with oceanic, neritic, and islandassociated populations. To inform conservation …

Populations of the once common bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) in Argentina have
precipitously declined throughout the country in the past decades. Unfortunately, local …

One of the largest environmental disasters worldwide occurred on November 5th, 2015,
when the Fundão dam collapsed in Mariana (Minas Gerais State, Southeast Brazil). The …

Pollution of marine environments is concerning for complex trophic systems. Two
anthropogenic stresses associated with marine pollution are the introduction of marine …