Although we humans certainly do like to think of ourselves as smart, we only just discovered a new species of whale. The Rice's whale.

The ocean welcomes four precious right whale calves! Learn about their mothers, calving challenges, and efforts to protect ...

The U.S. federal government has rescinded its proposal to strengthen regulations on boat speeds along the East Coast. Fewer ...

Whale sharks use both natural and artificial underwater features, such as seamounts and oil platforms, as stepping stones in ...

While this might sound like good news, the reality of the situation is that these changes are not good for any species. New ...

The most famous fictional tale about a whale is, of course, Moby Dick. Captain Ahab is obsessed with finding and killing the ...

BOSTON - About 75 North Atlantic right whales, representing about 20% of the critically endangered species' population worldwide, have gathered in an area off the coast of New England.

The new vessel speed rules proposed by the National ... The right whale is among six out of the 13 great whale species that are classified as endangered or vulnerable. They numbered more than ...

NOAA has proposed new speed restrictions for boats across the East Coast that Gov. Maura Healey hopes will be amended.

A lawsuit was filed against a New Jersey offshore wind project with allegations that it will cause great harm to the North Atlantic right whale population.