Plastic pollution constitutes an environmental problem in the Canary Islands nowadays.
Nevertheless, studies evaluating the impact of plastics on its avifauna are still scarce …

The Cape Verde nesting population of loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta) is the third
largest population of this species in the world. For conservation purposes, it is essential to …

Sea turtles are affected by pollutants worldwide, and the polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
(PAHs) have been detected in different types of samples and at high levels in some cases …

Despite the current environmental concern regarding the risk posed by contamination in
marine ecosystems, the concentrations of pollutants in sea turtles have not been thoroughly …

The concentrations of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and heavy metals were evaluated in
shallow sediments, water, fish and seabird samples from the Cispata Bay, Colombia. The …

In the present study, we investigated the concentrations and distributions of 57
anthropogenic pollutants, including 23 organochlorine pesticides (OCs), 18 polychlorinated …

Human breast milk represents the best choice for the nutrition of infants. However, in
addition to containing beneficial nutrients and antibodies, it can also be considered the best …

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) were measured in plasma samples of 162 juvenile
loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta) from Canary Islands, and 205 adult nesting …

We aimed to identify patterns in the internal distribution of persistent organic pollutants
(POPs) and assess contributing factors using sea turtles and their offspring as a case study …

The release of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) by human energy exploitation and
excessive environmental use has caused substantial environmental contamination. These …