A new study led by McGill University researchers indicates that humpback whales in the southeastern Pacific combine real-time ...

After samples were collected, the whale was buried since it was "unable to be towed back to" the beach due to shallow water.

"Whalefest Monterey" will bring two days of science talks and family activities to Old Fisherman's Wharf.

It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. A humpback whale has been spotted off the region's coastline by fishermen. The giant mammal was captured on video breaching the water in the ...

According to recent research, North Pacific humpback whales gain about 30 pounds per day ... included in the primary calculations of the new study. In the Southern Ocean, blue whale populations are ...

Starting May 1, a reduced pot limit and 14-day landing requirement will be in effect for the Washington coastal Dungeness ...

Through urine, feces, placentas, carcasses and sloughing skin, whales bring thousands of tons of nitrogen and other nutrients from high-latitude areas like Alaska and Antarctica to low-nutrient ...

The finding indicates whale songs could serve as a barometer for their overall health, the study said. ‘It is a window into their lives.’ ...

Humpback whales are protected species under U.S. law and are found in waters across the country including Alaska, mid-Atlantic, Pacific Islands ... based harassment and ocean noise.

“Humpback whales and ... Atlantic right whales and North Pacific right whales are two species that are still critically endangered, and their influence on ocean ecosystems is greatly reduced.