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 …

Despite global awareness of trace-metal contamination in the ocean, its bioaccumulation
through the food web, and resulting detrimental effects on health, the quantitative toxicology …

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

Abstract Within Djibouti (Gulf of Aden), the scalloped hammerhead shark (Sphyrna lewini)
and milk shark (Rhizoprionodon acutus) are important components of the artisanal fishery …

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 aerobic oral and cloacal bacterial microbiota and their antimicrobial resistance were
characterized for 64 apparently healthy sea turtles captured at their foraging grounds in Ojo …

Metals are persistent worldwide being harmful for diverse organisms and having complex
and combined effects with other contaminants in the environment. Sea turtles accumulate …

Foraging aggregations of east Pacific green sea turtles (Chelonia mydas) inhabit the Seal
Beach National Wildlife Refuge (SBNWR) and San Diego Bay (SDB), two habitats in …

Sea turtles can bioaccumulate high concentrations of potentially toxic contaminants. To
better understand trace element effects on sea turtles' health, we established reference …

Abstract The Gulf of Tadjoura (Djibouti) is an important site where the whale shark
(Rhincodon typus Smith, 1828) aggregates seasonally. Because of the proximity to the port …