Bowhead whales are named for the massive bony skulls ... Back in 1973 the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the federal agency responsible for predicting changes in the ...

A group of whale watchers from shore spotted the whale and reported it on April 8. A team led by NOAA Fisheries responded.

THIS IS THE WHALE WATCHING COMMUNITY, OUR RESTAURANTS, OUR LOCAL CRAB FISHERY. THEY'RE ALL BEING HARMED BY THESE CUTS." BECAUSE OF THESE CUTS, NOAA IS PUTTING OFF A PLAN TO INCLUDE DUNGENESS CRAB ...

Koala is a 16-year-old whale, named for her koala-shaped callosity pattern. Curlew is a 14-year-old, named for a scar on her ...

Two North Atlantic right whales that are typically found off Cape Cod this time of year have been spotted swimming in the ...

The entangled humpback whale was first sighted by Monterey Bay whale watching boats in October 2024, according to NOAA. Researchers identified the whale as “Check” by using photo records.

A young North Atlantic right whale is one of the precious few born into a species teetering on the edge of extinction.

Opinions up and down the North Carolina coast differ on the reasons behind rising numbers of Atlantic whale deaths, but marine researchers say the science is clear.

But beware the deception in one popular talking point, two or three whales per year will not harm the overall population. The overall population is NOAA’s estimate of the entire Eastern North Pacific ...

Then, a “weather window” opened, allowing for team members from the Marine Mammal Center, among other organizations, to help Check, the NOAA said. The whale was spotted in Pacific Grove ...