A SPERM WHALE sighted near the coast of Co Wexford has been reported to be swimming relatively strongly from the estuary out ...

Coffman Cove commercial fisherman Dugan Paul Daniels, 55, was sentenced on Monday to six months in prison for illegally “taking” an endangered sperm whale and falsifying fishing records in 2020.

Sperm whales stand as an emblem of both the mysteries and wonders of the ocean. Their intelligence, social intricacies, and remarkable adaptations make them a marvel of nature. Preserving these gentle ...

A sperm whale is seen in an undated photo published by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. (NOAA photo) A federal judge in Juneau has sentenced a Southeast Alaska fisher to six ...

In the summer, adult whales feed at high latitudes (like Alaska, Iceland, and Antarctica), putting on tons of fat, chowing down on krill and herring. According to recent research, North Pacific ...

Whales move nutrients thousands of miles—in their urine—from as far as Alaska to Hawaii, supporting the health of tropical ecosystems and fish. (Humpback whale mother and calf.) Credit: Martin van ...

The sperm whale is not just a giant of the seas—it’s a master of underwater endurance. These colossal creatures can reach lengths of up to 60 feet, dwarfing most other marine mammals. Their unique ...

A sperm whale has died after becoming tangled in ropes and stranding on a Scottish island. The 15-metre (49ft) long whale was first spotted off the coast of Skye on Thursday. A team from the British ...

Local adaptation to specific ecological conditions can lead to geographic variation in acoustic signals [28]. If environmental pressures alone were responsible for the trends we observe in sperm ...

A sperm whale has died after becoming tangled in ropes and stranding on a Scottish island. The 15-metre (49ft) long whale was first spotted off the coast of Skye on Thursday. A team from the ...