The h umpback whale undertakes one of the longest migrations of any mammal. In the North Pacific, they travel from Alaska’s rich feeding grounds down to breeding areas off Mexico, Hawaii, and Central ...

Research by Dr. Shane Gero and the Dominica Sperm Whale Project has revealed that these codas function somewhat like human surnames, identifying which cultural group a whale belongs to. The most ...

The minke whale doesn’t seem sick, skinny, injured or in danger. There’s no explanation of why it is in the waterway, but the hope is it can navigate its way back out to the open ocean, said ...

The Whale Watching Center in Depoe Bay will be open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 22-30. Visitors to the center can enjoy interactive whale exhibits and take in the panoramic ocean views.

Image by Saffron Hayes The encounter was both thrilling and humbling for Hayes. Seeing the orca swim so gracefully under his paddleboard and then return to blow air at him was a rare and special ...

A federal judge in Juneau has sentenced a Southeast Alaska fisher to six months in federal prison after pleading guilty last year to one count of misreporting a fish catch and one count of ...

This study shows that oceans could be even more connected than we thought. There’s a nutrient “highway” in the oceans that supports ecosystems through a delicate balance of inputs and ...

A stunningly rare albino orca has been spotted off the coast of Alaska, leaving marine biologists in awe. With its pure white skin and striking appearance, this rare killer whale is a one-in-a ...

Latest News Adored whale skips migration to Mexico, snacks on shrimp in Puget Sound instead By Helena Wegner December 13, 2024 3:28 PM ...

A male humpback whale has made an extraordinary journey from South America to Africa — traveling more than 13,046 kilometers (8,106 miles) — the longest migration recorded for a single whale ...