Differences in trophic level may result in differences in chemical exposure between species of sea turtles, as pollutants may bioaccumulate differentially in diet items. It is, therefore, crucial to understand species-specific differences in exposure and effect to accurately assess chemical risk to individual species. This study used blood collected from green and loggerhead turtles foraging in Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia, to assess differences in chemical exposure and effect of two species foraging in the same area at different trophic levels. Organic contaminants were extracted from green and loggerhead turtle blood samples and assessed for cytotoxicity in species-specific cell cultures. The results indicated that chemical exposure to organic contaminants was similar between the two species, despite differences in trophic level. Overall, chemical risk was relatively low in both species, but temporal changes in toxicity observed in other similar studies illustrate the importance of ongoing toxicological assessments of sea turtle populations.
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