"They are so curious and playful!" the tourist said, recounting how the marine mammals swam right up to his boat ...

The doctoral candidate at Duke University is employing new whale-tagging technology to reveal highly detailed information about pilot whale hunting habits, answering old questions about the specifics ...

Scientists continue to study whale and dolphin strandings to better understand the different threats they face. Researchers ...

The Marine Mammal Protection Act has succeeded because it balances conservation with commerce. It sets rules that allow ...

Photographers capture mutant crayfish, cleaning fish, and synchronized whales in this year's top underwater contests.

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics. Laura holds a Master's in Experimental ...

Federal officials say final permits will depend on health checks and confirmed care plans at accredited U.S. aquariums.

Grays endure an epic roundtrip journey of 10,000 miles or more, and California holds a prime seat through May. Along with ...

Santa Cruz, Moss Landing and Monterey harbors and Pillar Point Harbor just north of Half Moon Bay host vessels that offer ...

Despite talks of euthanasia and 15 months of living inside a closed amusement park, the dolphins and beluga whales at ...

Joy—fleeting woo-hoo moments like "catching the perfect wave"—is felt by many diverse animals, and researchers want to know how they express it in various situations and why.

Freight shipping, oil exploration and pollution negatively affecting the marine environment. Research shows how such ...