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The Big-Hearted Blue Whale

Not only are blue whales the largest animals in the sea, they are also the largest animals ever to live on this planet—even bigger than all known dinosaurs.
February 14, 2018 - Feature Story ,
an infographic says "Did you know? The heart of a blue whale weighs about 400 pounds--the same as a piano. It shows an illustration fo a whale whale with its standard and latin name below it. Between the text and the whale are images of a blue whale heart, an equal sign, and a piano illustration. A blue whale's heart weighs about 400 pounds—the same as a piano.

Woods Hole Science Organizations Collaborate to Involve Students in Real-time Whale Research in the Caribbean

An undergraduate research voyage in the Caribbean with SEA Semester presents a perfect opportunity for scientists from NOAA's Northeast Fisheries Science Center to continue their research on humpback whales.
February 12, 2018 - Feature Story ,
Breaching humpback whale.

A Quarter Century of Counting: Southwest Fisheries Science Center Celebrates 25 Years of Research on Gray Whales

NOAA scientists celebrate 25 years of their research program on gray whale calf production.
February 09, 2018 - Feature Story ,
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Welcome to Whale Week 2018

A message from Chris Oliver, head of NOAA Fisheries.
February 08, 2018 - Leadership Message ,
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Whale Science on the High Seas

Six-month research survey of marine life in the Hawaiian Islands wraps up.
December 21, 2017 - Feature Story ,
A spinner dolphin leaps clear out of turquoise waters that almost match the clear blue sky. Spinner dolphin leaping out of the water. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Paula Olson (Permit #20311)

Explore Top 5 Stories, Photos, and Videos of 2017

Discover our most popular stories, photos, and videos of the year.
December 11, 2017 - Feature Story ,
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Not All Heroes Wear Capes

NOAA Fisheries Species in the Spotlight heroes wear waders, bow ties, hard hats, and lab coats—and one even totes around a killer whale skull. The one thing these heroes have in common is a desire to help prevent vulnerable species from becoming extinct.
November 30, 2017 - Feature Story ,
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Shifting Presence of North Atlantic Right Whales Tracked with Passive Acoustics

Changes began in 2010, whales present along much of East Coast year-round
November 14, 2017 - Feature Story ,
Two North Atlantic right whales from above, exhaling.

High Tech on the High Seas

Our scientists use a range of different and new technologies to find dolphins and whales in the vast Pacific Ocean.
November 09, 2017 - Feature Story ,
Two people in PFDs prepare equipment on the deck of a boat at sunset.

NOAA Enforcement works with partners to prevent lethal interactions between whales and fishing gear

Regulations have been put in place to reduce the risk of serious injury and death of large whales caused by entanglement in U.S. commercial trap/pot and gillnet fishing gear.
November 06, 2017 - Feature Story ,
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