In this paper, we have compiled and reviewed the most recent literature, published in print or
online from January 2010 to December 2012, relating to the human exposure …

No global synthesis of the status of baleen whales has been published since the 2008 IUCN
Red List assessments. Many populations remain at low numbers from historical commercial …

Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) were listed as endangered in 1970 under the
Endangered Species Conservation Act of 1969, the precursor to the Endangered Species …

The pulmonary system is a common site for bacterial infections in cetaceans, but very little is
known about their respiratory microbiome. We used a small, unmanned hexacopter to …

This review summarizes the most relevant information on PBDEs' occurrence and their
impacts in cetaceans at global scale, with special attention on the species with the highest …

Lifetime contaminant and hormonal profiles have been reconstructed for an individual male
blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus, Linnaeus 1758) using the earplug as a natural aging …

The potential impact of exposure to polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) on the health and
survival of cetaceans continues to be an issue for conservation and management, yet few …

Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are toxic man-made chemicals that bioaccumulate and
biomagnify in food webs, making them a ubiquitous threat to the marine environment …

This paper reviews the available data on brominated flame retardants, the polybrominated
diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), as well as on the naturally-produced methoxylated …

Minke whales comprise some of the most widely distributed species of baleen whales, some
populations of which are still regularly targeted by commercial whaling. Here, we review the …