The marine biologists of the Schmidt Ocean Institute are a busy bunch. Over the last few years, scientists aboard the ...

Scientists have captured a rare view of one of the ocean's least understood whales—without ever seeing it. By listening to ...

A spectacular and rare sighting was captured on video off the Southwest Florida coast: An endangered right whale and her calf ...

We can start to protect them in their own habitats.

The Department of Fisheries and Oceans has released a new strategy to reduce the impact fishing gear has on whales. Two new gear systems, which are already being tested, will be the focus for the next ...

A North Atlantic right whale often seen in Bay – and once responsible for a canal closure – has died. Here’s what happened.

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

Shark and ray populations are struggling across the world due to overfishing and other threats. A new report delineates 816 areas of the ocean that should be protected to help them recover. The report ...

Scientists continue to study whale and dolphin strandings to better understand the different threats they face. Researchers ...

A North Atlantic right whale was found dead off the coast of North Carolina, U.S.A., nearly two months after it was found ...

On Jan. 20, an acoustic buoy detected an endangered North Atlantic right whale call near Savannah, prompting NOAA to issue a voluntary slow zone for ships.

The federal government is rolling out its "whalesafe fishing gear strategy," a five-year plan to develop and support the use ...