The camera then pans around and leans over to show the whale close to the surface of the water, right under the boat. The ...

In Cabo San Lucas, the Pacific Ocean and Sea of Cortez meet, resulting in a biodiverse area that "transforms into a ...

A new study has quantified the risk for whale-ship collisions worldwide for four geographically widespread ocean giants that are threatened by shipping: blue, fin, humpback and sperm whales.

In a University of Washington-led paper published in the journal Science, UC Santa Barbara researchers add some clarity to that picture and it’s sobering: Global shipping traffic overlaps with about ...

The largest proportion of risk was focused in the Indian Ocean, where around 22% of whale strike hotspots were found. This is ...

Colliding with ships is a top cause of whale deaths. A new study maps the areas of highest risk, showing where proven ...

In B.C., a previously unidentified hot spot for whale-ship collisions was found off the coast of Vancouver Island.

The exhibit, “Cetaceans: Whales and Dolphins Seen Off Point Vicente,” features those commonly seen, including the blue whale, ...

“Ship strikes are now a serious threat to whales,” the researchers say in the study, noting that they contribute to the ...

In B.C., a previously unidentified hot spot for whale-ship collisions was found off the coast of Vancouver Island.

Imagine you are a blue whale swimming up the California coast, as you do every spring. You are searching for krill in the ...