The ability to accurately gauge the body condition of free‐swimming cetaceans is invaluable
in population and conservation biology, due to the direct implications that this measure has …

Studies of cetacean evolution using genetics and other biomolecules have come a long way—
from the use of allozymes and short sequences of mitochondrial or nuclear DNA to the …

Climate change directly impacts the foraging opportunities of cetaceans (eg lower prey
availability), leads to habitat loss, and forces cetaceans to move to other feeding grounds …

Multiple stressors caused by human-induced disturbances can affect the foraging
opportunities of cetaceans, potentially depleting their energy stores, and ultimately impact …

Biopsy has recently become a preferred protocol for sampling the skin and blubber of many
cetacean species, although it is desirable to collect as minimally invasive as possible. Here …

In cetaceans, blubber is the primary and largest lipid body reservoir. Our current
understanding about lipid stores and uses in cetaceans is still limited, and most studies only …

Measuring the energy stores, or body condition, of cetaceans is vital for monitoring
population health. Cetaceans are exposed to a range of anthropogenic stressors, including …

The impacts of climate change on the health of marine mammals are increasingly being
recognised. Given the rapid rate of environmental change in the Arctic, the potential …

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

Marine mammals possess a specific subcutaneous fat layer called blubber that not only
insulates and stores energy but also secretes bioactive substances. However, our …