“…In other cetacean species, a number of cell lines have been developed in order to assess viral impact (Cecil and Nigrelli, 1970, Nielsen et al, 1989, Kadoi et al, 1992 and the effects of contaminants (Wang and Pfeiffer, 2001, Fossi et al, 2006, Li Chen et al, 2009, Carvan et al, 1995, Spinsanti et al, 2008, Wise et al, 2010, Gauthier et al, 1999, Pine et al, 2007. Toxic effects in humpback whales are, however, still poorly understood and there are, to date, no established methods to study toxicological sensitivity.…”