“…Variable concentrations of polychlorobiphenyls, dioxins, organochlorinated pesticides, and toxic and potentially toxic elements have been found in tissues, organs, and fluids of this species, but their effects on health parameters are still not sufficiently understood [ 12 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 , 25 , 26 ]. Contaminant levels in nesting females and eggs are of particular concern because of their potential impact on embryonic development, hatching success, and early life phases [ 27 , 28 , 29 , 30 , 31 , 32 , 33 ]. Concentrations of POPs and toxic elements in sea turtle eggs are indicative of contamination on the foraging grounds of adult females [ 34 , 35 , 36 ].…”