Endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are ubiquitous in aquatic and terrestrial
environments. The main objective of this review was to summarize the current knowledge of …

The implications of plastic pollution, including microplastics, on marine ecosystems and
species are increasingly seen as an environmental disaster. Yet few reports focus on filter …

Anthropogenic contaminants in the marine environment often biodegrade slowly,
bioaccumulate in organisms, and can have deleterious effects on wildlife immunity, health …

Between 2019 and 2021, 21 bottlenose dolphins were found stranded dead along the
Ligurian Pelagos Sanctuary coast (Italy). For 11 animals, out of a total of 14 recovered, the …

Abstract The Mediterranean common dolphin (Delphinus delphis), considered to have been
very common in the past, had undergone a dramatic decline across most of the basin by the …

Human‐wildlife interactions (HI) are becoming more prevalent with increasing human
population. These interactions could have important eco‐evolutionary consequences that …

Adverse effects of exposure to persistent organic pollutants (POPs) threaten the
maintenance of odontocete populations. In southern Brazil, coastal bottlenose dolphins from …

The Cuvier's beaked whale (Ziphius cavirostris) is one of the least known cetacean species
worldwide. The decreasing population trend and associated threats has led to the IUCN …

Accurate description of population structure and genetic connectivity is essential for efficient
conservation efforts. Along the European coastline, Tursiops truncatus typically shows high …

Small cetaceans continue to be exposed to elevated levels of persistent organic pollutants
(POPs). The goals of this study were to use data from remote biopsy sampling and …