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 …

Trace elements (TEs) constitute the oldest emerging pollutants globally, most occur from
natural sources, but a few are derived from anthropogenic sources. Marine mammals are …

Environmental concerns about per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are considerably
increasing due to their extensive use in commercial and consumer products. PFAS …

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 …

Coastal areas are affected by urban, industrial and agriculture pollutants runoff, wastewater
and stormwater discharges, making this environment the final repository of chemical …

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 …

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

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

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