Whales are not just big, they're a big deal for healthy oceans. When they poop, whales move tons of nutrients from deep water ...

Whales transport vital nutrients from urine, placentas, carcasses and sloughing skin across oceans that help to keep marine ecosystems healthy, a study has revealed. Researchers found that these ...

Whales do more than just swim the seas—they power the ocean's ecosystem. By transporting nutrients from deep waters to the ...

“One big difference is that whales are often traveling thousands of miles across ocean basins–great whales undertake the ...

In recent years, researchers have documented salmon surviving in North Slope rivers, bowhead whales expanding their foraging ...

Pacific Whale Foundation’s Spring Ocean Camp for kids in grades 2-5, takes place from March 17 to March 21. The camp gives children an opportunity to interact with the ocean environment in a fun and ...

Fishermen, hunters and researchers gathered at the Alaska Marine Science Symposium in Anchorage in January to discuss how ...

According to NOAA every year up to 12,000 humpbacks travel to the warmer waters off the coast of Hawaii’s islands to find a mate and raise their young. From November to May, these gentle ocean giants ...

Sometimes humorously, sometimes dramatically, these Nature Photography prize winning images are a stunning visual tribute to ...

Sounds made by humpback whales as they passed through the ocean off Oahu, Hawaii, were captured on camera in recent days. Mark Healey, who recorded the mesmerising audio, said he could hear them when ...

Part 2 of 6 is a tranquil ambient video that immerses viewers in the deep, mysterious world of the ocean. Gentle waves ripple above as sunlight filters through the water, casting shimmering patterns ...

One travel-weary diver finds respite on a weeklong liveaboard trip. On the agenda: snorkeling with humpback whales in Silver Bank, a protected breeding area.