Every year, gray whales embark on one of nature’s most epic migration journeys. Here’s what we know about it, according to ...

Whales, dolphins and other marine mammals are highly social, but those social ties can also help diseases spread through ...

Marine mammals like dolphins, whales, and seals have complex social structures that can influence the spread of infectious diseases. Recent research highlights that understanding these social patterns ...

New Jersey’s marine mammals are in the crosshairs. Already struggling under multiple assaults, they are facing another blow. Recent federal budget cuts and rule changes promise to dismantle critical ...

Whales, dolphins and seals live in tight-knit societies that rival primate groups in complexity, and those same bonds are ...

Sophia is your community news reporter covering the North Coast of San Luis Obispo County, including Los Osos, Morro Bay, Cayucos, Cambria and San Simeon. Last year was a busy year for The Marine ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. RYE — The Ocean Genome Legacy Center of Northeastern University and the Seacoast Science Center Marine Mammal Rescue team have ...

A dead humpback whale that was hauled out of Portland Harbor in Maine is secured onto a trailer on June 6, 2024. A landmark law passed more than 50 years ago to protect whales, dolphins and other ...

The Marine Mammal Protection Act, enacted in 1972, has prevented the extinction of marine mammal species in U.S. waters. Proposed legislation threatens to weaken the act by restricting scientific data ...

Domoic acid poisoning has sickened more than 100 sea lions and at least one dolphin in the past two and a half weeks, according to the Marine Mammal Center. If you visit some Central Coast beaches, ...

The smallest mammals on Earth are vanishing faster than most people realize, and the line between survival and oblivion has ...