The commercial Dungeness crab fishery will be delayed in all Fishing Zones due to numerous reported entanglements this year, high abundance of humpback whales, and presence of leatherback sea turtles.

Scientists are worried about the winter fishing season as well as the effects of federal government cuts to agencies.

Marine mammal care centers worry NOAA furloughs and cuts over a longer period could reduce oversight for ocean creatures.

Contrary to the scientific cosensus, they're exploring, not courting, says UB psychologist and cognitive scientist Eduardo ...

Say, for instance, a whale’s suspected cause of death is a boat strike. Researchers will look out for bruises and cuts during ...

Days after it washed ashore the Scarborough Beach rocks, the carcass of a young humpback whale is being removed. Video by Ben ...

Marine mammal care centers worry NOAA furloughs and cuts over a longer period could reduce oversight for ocean creatures.

Mercado is a cognitive scientist and a 2023 fellow of the Guggenheim Foundation. He knows how certain sounds, such as whale ...

There's been a series of entanglements and collisions involving humpback whales in British Columbia waters in recent weeks as ...

For many Californians, crab bakes, crab cakes and crab feeds are traditional holiday fare. But the need to protect humpback ...

The U.S. state of California has delayed the start of the commercial Dungeness crab season until 2026 after regulators ...

Scientists warn that the changes go beyond economics. Humpbacks help keep ocean ecosystems healthy by circulating nutrients ...