Home to diverse wildlife from the smallest krill to the biggest whale, our country’s oceans — and the ecosystems they support — are worth preserving for future generations.
Thousands of plastic fragments and 8 plastic pellets that threaten wildlife, were removed from a popular beach in Miami during a World Water Day celebration.
Two right whales rounded Florida for a vacation in the Gulf--leading to excitement from onlookers and peril for the whales.
The seventh right whale calf of the 2024-2025 right whale calving season was spotted off the coast of Amelia Island, FL
A new study highlights the tremendous potential for North Atlantic right whales – if fishing gear and fast boats didn’t kill them first
Grand Teton joins the Right Whale Mama Hall of Fame, becoming one of just five mothers who have been seen with nine or more calves
A forgotton collection of baleen helped Smithsonian scientist discover evidence of the stress caused by a resumption of whaling.
