Jorge Urbán R

Special Issue Published as part of Environmental Science & Technology special issue “Ocean Health”. Introduction Click to copy section linkSection link copied! The health of cetaceans, due to their habitat, migratory habit, long life span, and mainly belonging to high trophic level, reflects the general health of our oceans and the complex interplay between marine organisms and the environment.

Abstract Twentieth century industrial whaling pushed several species to the brink of extinction, with fin whales being the most impacted. However, a small, resident population in the Gulf of California was not targeted by whaling. Here, we analyzed 50 whole-genomes from the Eastern North Pacific (ENP) and Gulf of California (GOC) fin whale populations to investigate their demographic history and the genomic effects of natural and human-induced bottlenecks.

Additional Information and Declarations Competing Interests The authors declare there are no competing interests. Author Contributions Óscar Carlón-Beltrán performed the experiments, analyzed the data, prepared figures and/or tables, authored or reviewed drafts of the article, and approved the final draft. Lorena Viloria-Gómora conceived and designed the experiments, performed the experiments, authored or reviewed drafts of the article, and approved the final draft. Jorge Urbán R.