The increase and indiscriminate use of personal care products, food products, fertilizers,
pesticides, and health products, among others, have resulted/are resulting in extensive …

In this paper, we have compiled and reviewed the most recent literature, published in print or
online from January 2010 to December 2012, relating to the human exposure …

Most current bioexposure assessments for UV filters focus on contaminants concentrations
in fish from river and lake. To date there is not information available on the occurrence of UV …

Collisions with vessels are a well-documented conservation problem for some populations
of large whales (LW) in the Northern Hemisphere. Less attention has been given to incidents …

Pyrethroids (PYR) and UV filters (UVF) were investigated in tissues of paired mother-fetus
dolphins from Brazilian coast in order to investigate the possibility of maternal transfer of …

Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) are a class of synthetic halogenated organic
compounds used in commercial and household products, such as textiles, furniture, and …

The present study investigated trophic relationships and mercury flow through food webs of
three tropical coastal ecosystems: Guanabara, Sepetiba and Ilha Grande bays. The …

The present study constitutes the first investigation to demonstrate pyrethroid
bioaccumulation in marine mammals, despite the assumption that these insecticides are …

This review summarizes the most relevant information on PBDEs' occurrence and their
impacts in cetaceans at global scale, with special attention on the species with the highest …

The rising of cold water from deeper levels characterizes coastal upwelling systems. This
flow makes nutrients available in the euphotic layer, which enhances phytoplankton …