Researchers have documented the births of nearly two dozen North Atlantic right whale calves this season. It’s an encouraging ...

Whales are mighty. Blue whales, for example, aren’t only the largest animal on Earth, but as far as we know, they’re the ...

An annual whale report released by the North Atlantic Right Whale Consortium on October 22, 2025, made waves in the conservation community. Every year, the “report card” details the status of North ...

Division the North Atlantic right whale entangled in fishing gear Experts are worried that one of the 384 North Atlantic right whales left in the world won't survive the winter. According to a Dec. 8 ...

NOAA has recorded 15 North Atlantic right whale births so far over the 2025-2026 birthing season ...

Grays endure an epic roundtrip journey of 10,000 miles or more, and California holds a prime seat through May. Along with ...

The U.S. federal government has rescinded its proposal to strengthen regulations on boat speeds along the East Coast. Fewer vessels will be required to reduce their speed, which is likely to ...

The North Atlantic Ocean is warming up. Higher temperatures and increased human activity in the region can trigger abrupt ...

Scientists have proven a mammal that was believed to be a whale subspecies is actually a new species entirely, and the new species is critically endangered. Researchers took a closer look at the ...

Learn about the different ideas that came together in Massachusetts to make the right whale the "right" whale to represent the state.

Researchers used drones to sample whale blow and discovered cetacean morbillivirus in Arctic whales for the first time.