A new law went into effect Jan. 1 that extends the buffer zone around endangered Southern Resident killer whales, punishable ...

A critical vote on Tuesday could have far-reaching impacts for both the state’s fishermen and the endangered southern ...

An endangered whale was spotted off Washington carrying her calf’s deceased body over a week after the baby was first ...

In 2018, researchers observed J35 pushing her dead calf along for 17 days, propping it up for more than 1,000 miles. The calf ...

Aerial drone footage shows the humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) missing its iconic lobed fluke, which is responsible for propulsion while swimming. Taken by Eric Guth under NMFS permit # 24359 ...

Center for Whale Research Washington state boaters now need to stay 1,000 yards away from any Southern Resident killer whales, after new rules went into effect at the start of the year.

It’s completely unacceptable that so many whales are still becoming entangled after a decade of attention to this awful ...

A newborn orca calf has been sighted in Puget Sound in Washington state, sparking cautious hope for the endangered southern resident killer whale population.

These whales rely on echolocation to hunt and ... The new rules, which were passed by the Washington State Legislature in 2023, are intended to reduce boat noise to allow the orcas to forage ...

The southern resident killer whale, known as Tahlequah, has now lost another calf in what the Center for Whale Research called “devastating” news.