The long-term analysis of blue whale and fin whale vocalizations in the eastern Fram Strait offers valuable insights into ...

While this ocean mammoth is dubbed “blue,” its color is more a reflection of the water it swims in — its skin is actually ...

Hunted nearly to extinction during 20th century whaling, the Antarctic blue whale, the world's largest animal, went from a ...

Have you ever wanted to pet a 90,000 lb. Gray Whale or watch a Blue Whale (the largest creature on earth) take a dive? It’s ...

Have you ever thought about which animals are the biggest in the world? From the magnificent blue whale to the majestic ...

Vessel collisions are a leading cause of death for many whale species. “School zones” for the seas could help protect them, ...

Orcas, or killer whales as they are commonly known, are marine mammals known to display a range of intelligent behaviours. As ...

Colliding with ships is a top cause of whale deaths. A new study maps the areas of highest risk, showing where proven ...

Despite high-profile accidents, a comprehensive global picture of the risks posed by shipping to whales has remained elusive.

In a University of Washington-led paper published in the journal Science, UC Santa Barbara researchers add some clarity to that picture and it’s sobering: Global shipping traffic overlaps with about ...

The commercial Dungeness crab fishing season in Northern and Central California has been delayed for a second time, until at ...