This collection of articles about whales in the Pacific Northwest highlights new births and unusual behaviors. One story focuses on a killer whale becoming a first-time mom with a calf spotted in the ...

Off California, a North Pacific right whale, one of fewer than 50 in U.S. waters, lingered near a research boat for 20 minutes, giving scientists a close look at this rare species.

Van Isle Marina lists eight types of whales found in the Pacific Ocean. They are the grey whale, humpback whale, blue whale, minke whale, sperm whale, short-finned pilot whale, North-Pacific right ...

While Southern right whale populations remain stable, the IUCN lists the North Pacific right whale as endangered and the North Atlantic right whale as critically endangered with less than 400 ...

“Sadly, North Atlantic right whales and North Pacific right whales are two species that are still critically endangered, and their influence on ocean ecosystems is greatly reduced.

The Canadian government says it is taking steps this summer to protect a vanishing species of whale from lethal collisions ...

The population of gray whales migrating along the North American Pacific Coast has dropped to levels not seen since the 1970s, according to a new report.

Off California, a North Pacific right whale, one of fewer than 50 in U.S. waters, lingered near a research boat for 20 minutes, giving scientists a close look at this rare species.