… still one of the most endangered whales on Earth, but for the … Of The Planet’s Most Endangered Whales Is Surfacing From The Brink …

The critically endangered North Atlantic right whale is on the right track. After teetering on the brink of extinction for over a century, this giant marine mammal (Eubalaena glacialis) is finally showing signs of a slow recovery. Researchers at the North …

The critically endangered North Atlantic right whale is on the right track. After teetering on the brink of extinction for over a century, this giant marine mammal (Eubalaena glacialis) is finally showing signs of a slow recovery. Researchers at the North …

The number of North Atlantic right whales has grown slightly, continuing a recent positive trend that has researchers "cautiously optimistic" about the critically endangered species. The whale population increased to about 384, up from around 376 …

A groundbreaking scientific project is testing whether the vast global network of undersea internet cables can be transformed into a powerful tool for marine conservation. Researchers from the University of Washington are leveraging a technology called …

As dawn broke over San Juan Island, a team of scientists stood on the deck of a barge and unspooled over a mile of fibre optic cable into the frigid waters of the Salish Sea. Working by headlamp, they fed the line from the rocky shore down to the seafloor …

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Whale shark alongside snorkeler in Cendrawasih Bay. Credit: M.V. Erdmann Over 60% of whale sharks in Indonesia are scarred, most by boats and fishing platforms. Scientists say simple changes to gear and tourism practices could prevent these injuries and …

Camera drones are now commonplace. You see them used everywhere from outdoor music festivals to real estate advertising. And scientists in places like WHOI and the New England Aquarium are using them to track and document individual whales. There are only …