The findings are a window into the rich inner lives of whales – and allow us to check the health of the ocean.

The humpback whale is an endangered species that lives “in all oceans around the world,” according to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries. They typically “feed ...

Adrián Simancas , a 24-year-old kayaker in Chile, detailed what it was like to be in the mouth of a humpback whale as his father captured the jarring encounter on video on Feb. 8.

The advisory follows a recent incident on January 6, when a humpback ... reduces whale entanglements, not one that maintains the status quo." Preliminary data from the National Marine Fisheries ...

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Three North Atlantic right whales previously entangled in lines and buoys are now gear-free, according to the NOAA. Photo by NOAA Fisheries, taken under permit #27066. Three North Atlantic right ...