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This study examines the geographic variation of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in humpback whales from North Pacific and North Atlantic feeding areas. Biopsy samples revealed that North Atlantic whales had higher contaminant levels, particularly polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), compared to their North Pacific counterparts. The findings suggest that while contaminant levels in humpback whales are generally lower than in other marine mammals, certain regions m

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ArielCanena

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