Fin whales are the second largest living creatures on our planet, surpassed only by blue whales. Industrial whaling has significantly reduced their numbers; the species is considered endangered according to the Red List. A new study by scientists from the LOEWE Centre for Translational Biodiversity Genomics (TBG), the Senckenberg Biodiversity and Climate Research Centre (SBiK-F) and Icelandic and Swedish research institutions shows the consequences of their decimation for the genomic diversity of fin whales. Their results show no long-term genetic weakening of this species.

https://www.senckenberg.de/en/pressemeldungen/endangered-but-not-harmed/