| levels of trace elements, methylmercury and polybrominated diphenyl ethers in foraging green turtles in the south china region and their conservation implications. | sea turtles are globally endangered and face daily anthropogenic threats, including pollution. however, there is a lack of ecotoxicological information on sea turtles, especially in the asia-pacific region. this study aims to determine pollutant levels of foraging green turtles (chelonia mydas) in south china, including hong kong, guangdong and taiwan, as a basis for their conservation. scute, liver and muscle tissues of stranded green turtles were analysed for levels of 17 trace elements and me ... | 2018 | 29245147 |