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2017 National Report of Marine Mammal Strandings in the United States

NOAA Fisheries releases the 2017 National Report of Marine Mammal Strandings in the United States, the first of a series of annual stranding reports.
March 23, 2021 - News ,
Photo of harbor seals being released following rehabilitation at The Marine Mammal Center, California.

What Caused the Largest Known Mass Stranding of Stejneger’s Beaked Whales?

New scientific article is the first comprehensive paper on this elusive, deep-diving species, Stejneger’s beaked whale.
March 19, 2021 - Feature Story ,
Seven Stejneger’s beaked whales that stranded at Palisades Point on Adak Island, Alaska. Seven Stejneger’s beaked whales that stranded at Palisades Point on Adak Island, Alaska.

Most Recent Data Shows Gulf Of Alaska Marine Ecosystem Slow To Return To Pre-Heatwave State

A new study provides a comprehensive and quantitative look at initial and lingering effects of the eastern Pacific marine heatwave on Gulf of Alaska coastal and marine ecosystems.
March 18, 2021 - Feature Story ,
Photo of a humpback whale's tale fin, at waters surface, surrounded by seabirds and featuring a NOAA research vessel in the background.

Adult North Atlantic Right Whale Found Dead off South Carolina

Spotted entangled south of Nantucket last October, the whale was re-spotted in poor body condition off Florida’s Treasure Coast in February.
February 28, 2021 - Feature Story ,
North Atlantic right whale seen from above with gear trailing from its mouth. An aerial survey team from Center for Coastal Studies spotted an entangled right whale south of Nantucket on October 19, 2020. Photo taken under Center for Coastal Studies permit.

Monk Seal Transported to Hawai‘i Island for Treatment for Serious Dog Bite Wounds

Dogs and seals can injure or transmit diseases to each other. Keep dogs leashed to keep them safe and monk seals protected.
February 26, 2021 - Feature Story ,
Hawaiian monk seal resting on the beach.

Celebrate Whale Week with Us

A message from Donna Wieting, Director of NOAA Fisheries Office of Protected Resources. Celebrate whales and learn how our scientists and managers conserve and protect these ocean giants.
February 17, 2021 - Feature Story ,
A right whale breaches North Atlantic right whale. Credit: NOAA Fisheries

Protecting Ocean Giants: Whale Week 2021

Join us as we celebrate whales and NOAA's work to conserve and protect these majestic ocean giants.
February 16, 2021 - Feature Story ,
Blue whale Blue whale. Credit: Christian Miller