As you enjoy the outdoors, remember to “Share the Shore” with marine mammals, sea turtles, and other wildlife. Learn more about proper marine life viewing guidelines to safeguard animals and people.
Results are in from our survey mission to study the winter populations of whales, dolphins, and seabirds in the main Hawaiian Islands. It’s only the second expedition of its kind. Take a look behind the scenes aboard the NOAA Ship Oscar Elton Sette.
Dolphins and porpoises are both cetaceans, but they have distinct characteristics that set them apart. Learn how to recognize a dolphin vs. a porpoise.
NOAA Fisheries is leading a major effort to evaluate how next-generation ocean gliders can transform ocean monitoring and marine mammal conservation, while also benefitting U.S. fishermen and ocean industries.
A new analytical method accounting for animal movement improves population size estimates of endangered false killer whales in Hawaiʻi and reveals the population has been declining for more than a decade.
This report details marine mammal stranding rates, trends, and activities in the United States for both 2022 and 2023. In 2022, there were 6,061 confirmed marine mammal strandings; in 2023, there were 6,648.
