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

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

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

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 ...

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

When the waters in the Pacific Northwest get extra cold in the winter months, many of our marine mammals, including cetaceans, migrate to warmer climates. This includes some of the whale species ...

In 2019, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration declared an “unusual mortality event” for the eastern North Pacific gray whales. That's a formal process that allows officials ...

A new study reveals that baleen whales, including humpbacks and gray whales, enrich oceans when they take a whizz.

The Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary is one of 18 sanctuaries managed by NOAA. It spans 135 miles of Olympic Peninsula ...