Following the global “Save the Whales” campaign and public outcry, hunting of these marine mammals stopped in all but a few ...

When a whale dies and sinks, it’s not a tragedy for the ocean — it’s a miracle. These “whale falls” become organic skyscrapers, sparking a frantic gold rush in the deep sea. Typically, a clean-up crew ...

Watching a massive whale breach the surface of the ocean is a moment that stays with you forever, but you do not necessarily ...

A group of students put a BRUV (baited remote underwater video camera) inside the waters to see the activity underneath the ...

I n the darkest depths of the ocean, a battle has been unfolding for millions of years: whales versus squids. Both animals ...

A system called "SAvE Whales," developed in Greece and tested in the Greek seas, aims to minimize the threat of ship strikes to whales.

According to a statement released by the Autonomous University of Barcelona, people living some 5,000 years ago in the ...

Once at risk of being wiped out, humpback whales charted a remarkable comeback thanks to their songs. In 1979, National ...

Authorities have launched an investigation after a dead whale was found on the bow of a ship coming to port at a marine ...

This remote, volcanic South Pacific island in the Solomon chain is an under-the-radar haven that awards adventurous travelers with lush vegetation and reefs.

Quick Take The sperm whale was designated Connecticut’s official state animal in 1975 to honor a 19th-century whaling empire and maritime ambition. The sperm whale‘s deep-sea role in squid predation ...

7. Is swimming with sperm whales ethical? When conducted under permit, with limited group sizes and strict distance rules, swimming with sperm whales can be ethical and low-impact. Reputable operators ...