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‘Unbelievable’ 70-foot long fin whale spotted off Vancouver Island

Mollie Cameron said fin whales have been documented in the Strait of Juan de Fuca a "handful" of times in the past 10 years, but seeing one is very rare.

Rising Sightings of Blue and Fin Whales in the South East Atlantic

More than four decades after the cessation of industrial-scale whaling, groundbreaking research has unveiled a significant resurgence in the presence of the world’s two largest wha...

Two blue whales sighted off Masirah Island

MASIRAH: Specialists from the Environment Centre in the Wilayat of Masirah have recorded the sighting of two blue whales (Balaenoptera musculus) in the waters north of the island —...

Sightings off Southern Africa suggest blue and fin whales may be rebounding

Sightings of blue whales and fin whales off Southern Africa’s Atlantic coast have increased in recent years, according to a newly published study. This could signal recovery of the...

Largest whale ‘graveyard’ discovered, with skeletons spanning 5 million years

The fossilized remains of more than 450 whales have amassed along a 750-mile-long stretch of the Indian Ocean floor

Dive Into a Very Noisy Sea With Some Very Rare Whales

Fewer than 100 Rice’s whales remain on Earth. Researchers say sonic blasts from oil exploration are a top threat to the species. See and hear why.

Endangered Fin Whale Discovered On Ship Bow

A sobering wildlife incident in Resurrection Bay is capturing the attention of the global maritime community, underscoring the delicate balance between expanding cruise ship touris...

Ocean Life

People watch the carcass of a female whale, weighing over 12 tonnes and measuring 10 metres in length, lying on the beach at Rivedoux, off France's western Atlantic coast. — AFP

World's largest whale graveyard discovered by Chinese sub

The deepest and oldest known whale graveyard on Earth lies at the bottom of the Indian Ocean.

Blue Whales Captured On Film By Video Drone (video)

Amazing footage that will make you stand still in awe. The rare and endangered Blue Whales and Gray Whales are captured on video during a whale watching  off or Dana Point Ca. Clic...

Two humpback whales set swimming records

5.3-Million-Year-Old Deep-Sea Whale Necropolis Revealed

In a groundbreaking discovery that reshapes our understanding of deep-sea ecosystems, researchers have unveiled one of the deepest known whale-fall communities in the ocean, locate...

Surprising Facts about Whale Poo – The Whale Pump

Whales, often overlooked by most, especially when it comes to their poo. However, their role in our everyday life cannot be overlooked. Whales are amazing animals, and they seem t...

False Killer Whales in Hawaiʻi Are Rapidly Declining, With Fewer Than 140 Individuals Remaining

Discover how a long-term observational study tracked dramatic whale weight loss and a historic population drop.

Millions of fossil whale bones found in deep-ocean ‘necropolis’

Researchers diving 7 kilometres deep in a crewed submersible have discovered a vast collection of whale bones, including fossils up to 5 million years old and species new to scienc...

Increased Sightings of World’s Two Largest Whale Species Decimated By Hunting Provides New Hope for Survival

Increased sightings of the world’s two largest whale species offers fresh hope for the future of the endangered ocean giants. More than 40 years since the end of commercial whaling...

Humpback Whale Stuns Scientists With 15,000 Kilometer Journey Across Oceans

Two humpback whales crossed entire oceans between Australia and Brazil, setting migration records and surprising scientists. Scientists have documented an extraordinary feat of lon...

These whale mothers float upside-down for a very good reason

Kate Sprogis, Fredrik Christiansen & Renae van Noort, The University of Western Australia/Aarhus University/The ConversationContinue ReadingCategory:

Weißer Wal am Pfingstsonntag vor Marinestützpunkt in Kiel gesichtet

Seltene Sichtung auf der Kieler Förde. Beim Pfingstausflug mit dem Kutter „Aneesa“ haben Segler der Marine-Jugend Kiel vor dem Stützpunkt einen weißen Wal gesichtet. Ob es der im F...

Pilot whales can’t hear each other over ship noise in Strait of Gibraltar, study finds

The rumble of ship traffic is drowning out the calls of long-finned pilot whales and potentially other marine species in the Strait of Gibraltar, a narrow strip of water between Mo...

Undersea optical fibres detect the motion of silent whales

Distributed acoustic sensing could provide a new tool for tracking whales around the world, even when they aren't vocalizing The post Undersea optical fibres detect the motion of s...

When Giants Return to Oman’s Waters

Each summer, as Oman’s waters become rich with plankton, the world’s largest fish begins its annual journey back to the Sultanate of Oman. The first whale sharks are now arriving,....

Humpback whale breaks migration record with 15,000 kilometer ocean journey

Scientists have uncovered an astonishing new chapter in humpback whale migration: two whales were found to have traveled between breeding grounds in Australia and Brazil, crossing...

Wetenschappers ontdekken diepste en grootste ‘walvissenkerkhof’ ter wereld in de Indische Oceaan

Internationale onderzoekers hebben een spectaculaire ontdekking gedaan: in een enorme onderzeese kloof stuitten zij op het oudste, diepste en meest omvangrijke walvissenkerkhof dat...