Scientists have spent a lot of time thinking about how the nutrients in whale feces—also known as whale pump —benefit species ...

Baleen whales undertake some of the longest migrations of any mammal, traveling thousands of miles between nutrient-rich feeding grounds and tropical breeding areas. Southern Hemisphere humpback ...

In the Southern Ocean, blue whale populations are still greatly reduced after intense hunting in the 20th century. “ Both ...

Whales can be found in every ocean, with many species migrating long distances between their feeding and mating grounds, ...

A new study has found that whale songs can act as a barometer for the effects of climate change on ocean ecosystems.

A new study reveals that baleen whales, including humpbacks and gray whales, enrich oceans when they take a whizz.

The study focused on a handful of baleen species — namely, gray whales, humpback whales and right whales — which display ...

Whales can be found in every ocean, with many species migrating long ... Some of the most famous whale species are humpback whales, sperm whales, blue whales and narwhals. Despite their name ...

Through urine, feces, placentas, carcasses and sloughing skin, whales bring thousands of tons of nitrogen and other nutrients from high-latitude areas like Alaska and Antarctica to low-nutrient ...

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources [DENR] urges the public “to follow best practices for whale watching ...

Starting May 1, a reduced pot limit and 14-day landing requirement will be in effect for the Washington coastal Dungeness crab fishery. The intent of these requirements is to reduce the risk of whales ...