COROLLA, N.C. (AP) — Four dead whales have recently beached along the Outer Banks and Virginia, concerning scientist over the rising death toll.

News outlets report a humpback was found ...

KODIAK, Alaska (AP) — Seven dead whales washed ashore on Kodiak Island in 2018, according to officials with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

The cause of death for two of the whales appeared to be predation, and blunt trauma for another two whales, including a fin whale ...

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Seven rare right whale calves have been spotted so far this winter off Florida’s Atlantic coast.

Researchers say each new calf spotted this year is an encouraging sign for the critically endangered whales. No newborns were spotted during the last calving season, ...

PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Origin stories aren’t just for comic-book superheroes, as a documentary about the evolution of animals including elephants and whales intends to show.

The two-hour film will highlight the work of leading scientists worldwide and showcase “spectacular new ...

MIAMI (AP) — A rare whale was found dead in the waters of Florida’s Everglades National Park.

In social media posts, park officials said the Bryde’s (pronounced BROO-dus) whale carcass was recovered Wednesday. The young adult male was 38 feet (12 meters) long and weighed nearly 30 tons (25 ...

LIHUE, Hawaii (AP) — Officials are investigating the death of a young humpback whale that washed up on a Kauai beach.

Kekaha resident Kevin Rogers told the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration about the carcass after finding it during a Monday morning beach walk, The Garden ...

NANTUCKET, Mass. (AP) — The federal government is extending the duration of a protected area off of Massachusetts to try to keep endangered right whales safe.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has identified a large group of North Atlantic right whales south of ...

NANTUCKET, Mass. (AP) — The federal government says there is a large aggregation of an endangered species of whale south of Nantucket, and mariners should avoid it for the safety of the animals.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says the group of 100 North Atlantic right ...

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Researchers have reported seeing three rare right whale calves off Florida’s Atlantic coast.

Philip Hamilton of the Anderson Cabot Center for Ocean Life at the New England Aquarium says the calves are “a spark of hope” for the critically endangered marine ...

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese whalers discussed plans Thursday to resume their commercial hunting along the northeastern coast on July 1, for the first time in three decades.

Their preparation follows Japan’s decision in December to leave the International Whaling Commission, abandoning ...

BOSTON (AP) — The developer of an offshore wind energy project is partnering with environmental groups on a plan to try to protect the endangered North Atlantic right whale.

The whale is one of the rarest marine mammals. It’s thought to number

HALEIWA, Hawaii (AP) — Two shark researchers who came face to face with what could be one of the largest great whites ever recorded are using their encounter as an opportunity to push for legislation that would protect sharks in Hawaii.

Ocean Ramsey, a shark researcher and conservationist, ...

HONOLULU (AP) — Divers monitoring a rotting whale carcass off the shores of Oahu this week found themselves face-to-face with a massive great white shark, prompting state officials to warn recreational divers and snorkelers to stay out of the water near the dead sperm whale amid reports some ...

CAROLINA BEACH, N.C. (AP) — Officials say a whale of an endangered species became stranded on a North Carolina beach and had to be euthanized.

News outlets report the sei whale was discovered Sunday morning on Masonboro Island near the town of Carolina Beach.

Ann Pabst with ...

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Floridians are reporting rare sightings of humpback whales.

The whale sighting hotline for the Marine Resources Council has received daily calls of humpback sightings in Flagler and Volusia counties.

Both right whales and humpback whales migrate off the ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida conservationists are reporting a right whale calf sighting off the state’s Atlantic coast.

In a Facebook post , the Florida Fish and Wildlife ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Migrating gray whales will once again be passing along the Oregon coast this winter, where visitors and volunteers will gather for the annual Winter Whale Watch Week.

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TOKYO (AP) — Japan is considering leaving the International Whaling Commission to resume commercial hunts, the Fisheries Agency said Thursday, after unsuccessfully campaigning for decades within the organization to gain support for the cause.

The agency said officials haven’t made a final ...

LEWES, Del. (AP) — The director of a marine research institute says the juvenile female humpback whale that washed ashore in Delaware was likely killed by a boat strike.

Suzanne Thurman with the Marine Education, Rehabilitation and Research Institute tells news outlets blunt-force trauma ...

LEWES, Del. (AP) — Scientists are trying to determine what killed the juvenile female humpback whale that washed ashore over the weekend in Delaware.

Suzanne Thurman with the Marine Education, Rehabilitation and Research Institute tells news outlets the whale is the sixth to wash ashore in ...

PROVINCETOWN, Mass. (AP) — Marine scientists say endangered North Atlantic right whales have been spotted in Cape Cod Bay for the first time this feeding season.

The Center for Coastal Studies says its aerial surveillance team saw seven right whales in the bay on Tuesday. They are among ...

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Federal officials say last year was slightly worse than average for the entanglement of large whales, which is a major threat to the animals’ populations.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released a report Thursday on the subject. The agency says ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration on Friday authorized use of seismic air guns to find oil and gas formations deep underneath the Atlantic Ocean floor, reversing Obama administration policies and drawing outrage from critics who say the practice can disturb or injure whales, sea turtles ...

HONOLULU (AP) — In a story Nov. 26 about a decline in Hawaii humpback whale sightings in Hawaii, The Associated Press reported erroneously that a researcher published data about the latest decline in whale sightings. The researcher has published peer-reviewed papers about this population of ...

HONOLULU (AP) — Research into the decline of humpback whale sightings in Hawaii points to a food chain disruption likely caused by warmer ocean temperatures in the whales’ feeding grounds in Alaska, federal officials have said.

U.S. and international researchers, wildlife managers and ...

TRURO, Mass. (AP) — The carcass of a 54-foot fin whale that was known to researchers for more than 30 years has washed up on a Massachusetts beach.

The Cape Cod Times reports Cotuit ...

NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (AP) — A group of scientists, conservationists and others is meeting in Massachusetts to brainstorm strategies to save one of the rarest marine mammals on the planet.

It’s the North Atlantic Right Whale Consortium’s annual meeting, and it’s wrapping up on Thursday at the ...

MORRO BAY, Calif. (AP) — A commercial eel fisherman jumped into the ocean off the central California coast to cut a humpback whale free from entangling ropes.

KNTV ...

COOS BAY, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Dungeness Crab Commission is supporting a multi-year study to prevent whale entanglements off the Oregon Coast.

The Coos Bay World reports that the board of the industry-funded agency approved nearly $45,000 toward the three-year $300,000 project.

The ...

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Scientists say the population of North Atlantic right whales could decline to levels not seen since 1990 in as few as 12 years.

The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission, which manages coastal fisheries, received an update on the status of the whales on Monday. ...

PROVINCETOWN, Mass. (AP) — Researchers say a 54-foot fin whale that was found dead in Massachusetts was known to them for more than 30 years.

The Cape Cod Times reports the ...

FLORENCE, S.C. (AP) — Summer vacations bring beach trips and a two-month hiatus from school for many teachers, but for Lamar High School math teacher Michelle Greene, summer brought a two-week excursion on a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ship.

From July 15 to Aug. 3, ...

NANTUCKET, Mass. (AP) — The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says the third death of a rare North Atlantic right whale this year has been confirmed.

NOAA and conservationists are keeping a close eye on the right whale population because of high mortality and low reproduction ...