How plastic in the ocean hurts animals
Plastic pollution is injuring, sickening and killing wildlife — from seabirds and turtles to seals and whales
Oceans
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.
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Hundreds of volunteers participated in first-ever International Plastic Pellet Count
A sad anniversary: Revisiting a young right whale’s death after being tangled in fishing gear
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Whale songs share similiarities to human language
Two new right whale calves spotted off coasts of NJ, FL
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First-time right whale mother “Check Mark” seen with calf
The seventh right whale calf of the 2024-2025 right whale calving season was spotted off the coast of Amelia Island, FL
Why we must protect the Grand Canyon of the Atlantic
Hudson Canyon is a safe refuge for Right whales, sea turtles and other iconic and threatened species. A new government proposal could protect it.
Right whales could live to be 130 but their median lifespan is just 22
A new study highlights the tremendous potential for North Atlantic right whales – if fishing gear and fast boats didn’t kill them first
Right whale mother ‘Grand Teton’ gives birth to her ninth known calf
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
Whales’ baleen holds clues about the species’ reaction to whaling
A forgotton collection of baleen helped Smithsonian scientist discover evidence of the stress caused by a resumption of whaling.