New research in the Strait of Gibraltar captured dozens of vocalizations from an endangered subpopulation of killer whales ...

The U.S.'s ocean regulator plans to make industry-friendly changes to a longstanding rule designed to protect vanishing ...

Levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly called PFAS or “forever chemicals,” have dropped by more than 60% in North Atlantic pilot whales over the past decade, according to a study ...

The dead right whale was a female. Scientists say they worry especially about deaths of females because the species is ...

A North Atlantic Right Whale, previously found entangled in a rope off of south Georgia, has been discovered dead off the ...

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — One of the rarest whales on the planet has continued an encouraging trend of population growth in the wake of new efforts to protect the giant animals, according to scientists ...

A new Slow Zone for right whales is in effect east of Ocean City through January 18. Mariners are requested to travel at 10 knots or less in the designated area to protect the whales. North Atlantic ...

Groundbreaking research is revealing that communication among whales is far more complex and sophisticated than previously ...

North Atlantic long-finned pilot whales (Globicephala melas) now have 60% lower concentrations of some legacy PFAS than they did a decade ago, offering rare good news about the effectiveness of ...

Seventy-seven years after its recording, WHOI recovered what could be the first humpback whale song captured on audio. It was labeled "fish noises." ...

Levels of legacy PFAS “forever chemicals” are falling in North Atlantic long-finned pilot whales after industry phaseouts, ...