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Oct 6, 2023

Unseen Scars of 20th-Century Whaling: DNA From Whale Bones Reveals Lasting Impact on Genetic Diversity

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Research shows that 20th-century commercial whaling has left a mark on the genetic diversity of surviving whales, emphasizing the importance of understanding and conserving their genetic history.

Commercial whaling in the 20th century decimated populations of large whales but also appears to have had a lasting impact on the genetic diversity of today’s surviving whales, new research from Oregon State University shows.

Researchers compared DNA.

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