Chemical pollution is among the fastest-growing agents of global change. Synthetic
chemicals with diverse modes-of-action are being detected in the tissues of wildlife and …

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 …

Nowadays, there is still a scientific knowledge gap regarding occurrence and distribution of
organic contaminants in remote areas. In this study, we have monitored for the first time the …

Microplastic ingestion by lower trophic level organisms is well known, whereas information
on microplastic ingestion, egestion and accumulation by top predators such as cetaceans is …

In an era of rapid environmental change and increasing human presence, researchers need
efficient tools for tracking contaminants to monitor the health of Antarctic flora and fauna …

Kogia sima and Kogia breviceps are apex predators of mesopelagic trophic webs being far
from most anthropogenic threats. However, chemical pollutants and naturally synthesized …

Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are synthetic compounds that were intentionally
produced in large quantities and have been distributed in the global environment …

We report the levels of organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) and polychlorinated biphenyls
(PCBs) in seawater and air, and the air-sea dynamics through diffusive exchange analysis in …

Marine mammals are recognized sentinels of ecosystem health. They are susceptible to the
accumulation and biomagnification of pollutants, which constitute one of the greatest threats …

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are organic compounds ubiquitous in the
environment and known for their toxic, mutagenic, and carcinogenic effects. These …