[MARMAM] New publication: A novel hypopigmentation for southeast Pacific humpback whales

Dear MARMAMs, My co-author and I are happy to share our note on a novel hypopigmentation for southeast Pacific humpback whale, available online at: https://journal.iwc.int/index.php/jcrm/article/view/933/759 Avila, I.C. & C. Castro. 2024. A novel hypopigmentation for southeast Pacific humpback whales. Journal of Cetacean Research and Management 25: 71-77. https://doi.org/10.47536/jcrm.v25i1.933 In Colombia and Ecuador we identified 29 humpback whales with a novel body markings, which resemble the paintings of 20th Century artist Jackson Pollock. While this novel ‘Pollock‐style’ pigmentation does not appear to cause health problems, we recommend further studies to evaluate its origin and effect. Thank you, Isabel C. Avila