A gathering of North Atlantic right whales off Massachusetts over the weekend appears to have set a new monthly record.

A highlight of the recent survey included a returning visitor: a 45-year-old male right whale that has only been seen one ...

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Amy Warren, a scientific program officer and whale expert with the New England Aquarium, says those are sturdy birth numbers ...

The population of the North Atlantic right whale is slowly climbing. What's behind the rise in numbers and what more can be ...

In the fall, some right whales migrate from their northern feeding grounds down to the warmer waters off the United States’ ...

There are only 370 right whales left. If human activity doesn't change, the population may not be large enough to continue to ...

Many people flock to SeaWorld's four main park locations each year — which are located in Florida, San Diego, San Antonio, and Abu Dhabi — to ride the rides, tour the park's massive aquariums, and ...

North Atlantic right whales were detected east of Ocean City, Maryland, this month. Now, boaters are being asked to slow down until the end of 2025. Keep reading to learn more about the four right ...

North Atlantic right whales were detected east of Ocean City, Maryland, in December 2025. Several Slow Zones are in effect along the East Coast, including areas near Maryland, Virginia, and North ...

SO YOU GET TO YOUR DESTINATION ON TIME. AN ENDANGERED WHALE HAS BEEN SPOTTED OFF THE COAST OF MERRITT ISLAND, AND NOW MARINE SCIENTISTS WANT TO WARN BOATERS TO KEEP A CLOSE EYE. THE NORTH ATLANTIC ...