Scientists with the Massachusetts State Division of Marine Fisheries have launched a new program to track where and when the ...

From the entanglement of Shelagh, a critically endangered North Atlantic right whale, to the awe-inspiring appearance of the ...

Humpback whales are spotted in the River Derwent as far up as Hobart's northern suburbs, using the river for some rest and ...

The P.E.I. Fishermen's Association says it is closely monitoring the situation after Fisheries and Oceans Canada restricted a ...

The sighting of Eternity beyond Canada’s 200-mile limit was an exciting observation for Dr. Jack Lawson, a DFO research ...

An endangered North Atlantic right whale has been spotted off the waters of Prince Edward Island entangled in fishing gear.

But beginning in 2010, a decrease in Bay of Fundy right whale sightings concerned scientists. That period also marked the species’ most recent peak at 483 whales, but the population then began ...

Swap the sea legs for hiking shoes, a camera, and a good lookout spot - here are five places in South Africa for land-based whale-watching.

The P.E.I. Fishermen's Association says a North Atlantic right whale's presence very close to the Island's coast means some ...

In Australia, rescuers sprang into action to free a humpback calf from a deadly shark net as its mother watched. Off Timor-Leste, rare footage showed a blue whale nursing her calf — offering a glimpse ...

Whale beaching and stranding are also common during this period, as the country sees several strandings a year.

There are estimated to be about 2,000-3,500 southern right whales in the Australian population, but that is a long way off the estimated pre-whaling numbers of 70,000-160,000.