NOAA biologists count the whales annually on their migration south starting in January, and this is the seventh year the ...

In March, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) sought public comment on the Makah Tribe’s request for a permit under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) to hunt gray whales off the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A trio of gray whales were spotted traveling off the coast of Rancho Palos Verdes, California, on Wednesday, February 11. Mauricio ...

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New research finds that rising ocean temperatures are shrinking cool-water feeding grounds, pushing humpbacks into gear-heavy waters near shore.

Noyo Center for Marine Science Stranding Coordinator Sarah Grimes gives tips on sighting whales, and the Center announces four lectures as part of Whale Festival activities.

SAN DIEGO — The population of gray whales migrating along the North American Pacific Coast has dropped to levels not seen since the 1970s, according to a new report released by the National Oceanic ...