As endangered southern resident killer whales fight for survival, federal funding cuts threaten the scientists working to save them.

Satellites detect and confirm the presence of tiny red plankton, Calanus finmarchicus, that feeds and protects North Atlantic ...

The great white shark’s fearsome reputation has been shaped in part by films like Jaws and Deep Blue Sea, which portray it as an unstoppable force of nature. Orcas, however, have earned their “killer ...

One prominent captain, Ryan Lawler of Newport Coastal Adventure and Pacific Offshore Expeditions, capitalized on a rare ...

Wild orcas are not known to attack humans, but that’s partly because most humans are sensible enough not to jump into the ...

A chance encounter at the University of California, Santa Cruz, has led to the restoration of a long-time, massive display of ...

Despite ending breeding and theatrical shows, SeaWorld refuses to retire its remaining 17 orcas to seaside sanctuaries ...

A North Atlantic right whale that a team of state, regional and federal scientists worked for two days to disentangle is still alive and still dragging what the team could ...

A critically endangered North Atlantic right whale first seen off Ireland has been re-identified near Boston, marking a rare ...

Knowable Magazine reports that drones are revolutionizing whale research by safely collecting data and minimizing disturbances to marine life.

There's a brand new orca making waves in Puget Sound. Why it matters: Every birth matters for the region's endangered ...

Scientists say dolphins and orcas have teamed up to hunt salmon off British Columbia. It’s the first time such behavior has ...