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

New research shows that whales move nutrients thousands of miles—in their pee and poop—from as far as Alaska to Hawaii, ...

The researchers aboard the underwater vessel recorded its high-pitched song in a footage that is quite hauntingly beautiful.

Right whales were hunted for oil, meat, and apparel materials — for corset stays, umbrella ribs, and buggy whips — until the early 20th century. Once abundant, the North Pacific right whale is now the ...

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

Scientists have discovered that whales move nutrients thousands of miles -- in their urine -- from as far as Alaska to Hawaii. These tons of nitrogen support the health of tropical ecosystems and fish ...

The six-year study took place in whale foraging habitat in the eastern North Pacific, off the coast of California in the United States.

Whale pee and other bi-products play a vital role in ocean ecosystems. Find out how they transport nutrients across the seas.

Southern and the two species of northern right whales live in temperate Atlantic or Pacific waters, often near the coast. Right whales were named by whalers who identified them as the “right ...

NOTE: This event below has been canceled) The Batiquitos Lagoon Foundation will host a presentation on “The Amazing Gray Whale Migration” at 10 a.m. March 8. The talk will be led by Jane Barger, ...

Mating rituals and gestation times are believed to be similar to those of North Pacific right whales, with the whales nuzzling and caressing one another during courtship and an average gestation time ...