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

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.

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 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 winter whale-watching season typically runs from December to April, and for your best chance of spotting the majestic ...

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

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

Despite high-profile accidents, a comprehensive global picture of the risks posed by shipping to whales has remained elusive.

Global shipping routes overlap with 92 per cent of the of migration routes of four globe-ranging whale species, a new study ...

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