When author Peter Benchley’s 1974 book was going to print, he needed to choose a title. He has juggled various titles — “Leviathan Rising,” “Silent Fall” — before, at the last minute, choosing “Jaws.” ...

In a new study, Cartwright and a team of strandings specialists documented how a “companion whale” tries to help when an individual humpback whale gets entangled in fishing gear. 3:47 ...

The Whaling Museum, 301 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor will host a Safe Boating Course on Saturday, June 21 from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Join them to receive your NYS Safe Boating Certificate! Learn the ...

Color print of a whaling scene. A row boat with sail capsizes on the back of a huge whale. Its six occupant are attempting to grasp at the boat as they are thrown overboard. Their harpoons and hats ...

British activist facing jail in Iceland after protesting against whale hunting. Brit Elyssia Phillips and her close friend Anahita Babaei remained on top of a whaling boat mast for 33 hours ...

Explore the journey of Mirage, a 165-year-old whaling boat now featured at Bass and Flinders Maritime Centre, showcasing Tasmanian maritime history.

In 2018, the area was established as a critical habitat for whale sharks and was designated a whale shark refuge. Whale sharks are migratory, and a report from 2021 estimated that around 125 ...