Though scientists knew that humpback whales were a highly migratory species in all oceans, historically, feeding and reproduction were spatially and temporally separated, according to the study.

Researchers in Australia have significant concerns about local humpback whale populations in the Southern Ocean due to recent ...

Researchers from the University of Hawaii at Manoa’s Institute of Marine Biology have found new information on baleen whales.

Humpback whales can give birth while migrating thousands of miles Hundreds of calves have been born outside known breeding grounds near Australia. Laura Baisas May 20, 2025 12:00 AM EDT ...

Researchers used drones to monitor the body condition of humpback whales during their "feast and fast" migration.

So they rest a lot of the time on their mum’s back.” Once near extinction, humpback whales have rebounded thanks to conservation programs. Today the population is estimated at roughly 50,000.

FWC has a hotline to report right whale sightings, which can also be used to report humpback sightings. That numbers is 1-877-942-5343, or 1-877-WHALE-HELP.