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ABSTRACT As I have stated elsewhere1, a difference of opinion exists as to the depth to which whales descend. Diver's paralysis or caisson disease is the usual consequence of descending
below about 130 ft. Do whales descend below this depth? For obvious reasons, the answer to this question is of considerable interest from a physiological point of view. Access through your
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REFERENCES * "The Diving Powers of Whales”, _Naturalist_, December 1932. “Arctic Regions”, vol. 11, p. 173 and p. 389. Download references AUTHOR INFORMATION AUTHORS AND AFFILIATIONS *
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