Rice's whales, or Balaenoptera ricei, are critically endangered baleen whales endemic to the northern Gulf of Mexico, with fewer than 100 individuals remaining. These unique whales face significant threats from vessel strikes and noise pollution, which worsen their situation due to their small population size and low genetic diversity.

The 74-year-old returned to France after spending five months in detention in Greenland due to an extradition demand from Japan.

Meat from fin whales caught for the first time in nearly 50 years off Japan’s northern coast has fetched up to more than $1,300 per kilogram at auction, as officials try to keep the struggling industr...

World Whale Day on Feb 19th highlighted whales' critical role in marine ecosystems and climate change. These ocean giants regulate food chains and capture carbon. Their protection is vital despite threats from pollution and overfishing. #WorldWhaleDay #OceanConservation #MarineLife #ClimateAction #WhaleProtection

An artificial intelligence (AI) tool has been developed to predict the habitat of endangered whales, helping to reduce deadly ship strikes.

The most intimate portraits of a humpback whale ever captured.

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San Francisco has taken a crucial step towards mitigating the risk of ship-whale collisions in the San Francisco Bay. The local authorities have partnered with…

Standing beneath the famous skeleton of the Tay Whale at The McManus in Dundee, it’s hard not to feel the weight of history. And from 24 May, that weight will be joined by something contemporary, tactile and arresting: Mella Shaw’s award-winning installation Sounding Line, a deeply moving exploration of marine sound pollution and its devastating impact on whales. For Shaw, the project began with a moment of visceral clarity.

Lawmakers Seek to Revise Marine Mammal Protection Act, Raising Conservation Concerns Published: October 13, 2025, 22:35 EDT Republican lawmakers have

Governments and conservation NGOs celebrated the passing of a resolution to create the world’s most ambitious marine sanctuary. Cleverly-named “Macronesia,” the area in the northeastern Atlantic would protect 32 species of whales and dolphins, making it one of the most significant migratory routes on Earth. The announcement followed a resolution made at the International Union […] The post ‘Macronesia’ Sanctuary to Protect Waters of 4 Atlantic Islands and Critical Habitat for Whales appeared first on Good News Network.