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Immediate Action Saves Baby Beluga Whale

Successful Rescue Operation Requires Interagency Cooperation
October 17, 2017 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
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Scientists Eavesdrop on Little-Known Beaked Whales to Learn How Deeply They Dive

Scientists have reported the first dive depths for Gervais' and True's beaked whales, two of the least known beaked whale species known as mesoplodonts.
October 10, 2017 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Gervais beaked whale at the surface.

Heading to the High Seas: Hawaiian Islands Cetacean and Ecosystem Assessment Survey

A six-month survey to study whales and dolphins in the Hawaiian Archipelago.
July 06, 2017 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
5568x3712-Melon-headed_whales_surfacing_off_Sette_starboard_side-NOAA-PIFSC.jpg Melon-headed whales surface near the NOAA Ship Oscar Elton Sette. Credit: NOAA Fisheries (Permit #20311)

False Killer Whales: Sentinels of Ocean Health

Recovery grants help fill in the missing pieces for Hawaii's false killer whales.
June 20, 2017 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
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Disentangling a Whale of a Problem

Whale entanglement response teams have their hands full with an unprecedented number of entanglement reports.
June 20, 2017 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
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NOAA Fisheries Recognizes JBER Team as Cook Inlet Beluga Recovery Heroes

Agency presents first Species in the Spotlight award in Alaska
April 07, 2017 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
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What You Need to Know About the Critically Endangered Whale You’ve Never Heard Of

The North Pacific right whale is on the edge of extinction but the remaining animals are survivors and may live more than a hundred years.
March 17, 2017 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
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The Common "Sense" Way to View Majestic Whales

  Going out with whale watching tours that follow responsible guidelines is a great way to see whales in a manner that is safe and respectful for wildlife and humans, while supporting local businesses. The Whale SENSE program provides recognition
February 28, 2017 - Feature Story ,
National
Tail of a whale poking out of the water with a ship full of people in the background

Where The Whales Are

First estimates of whale abundance in offshore Gulf of Alaska find some species recovering, while others remain depleted 35 years after whaling.
February 17, 2017 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
Whale's tail poking out of the water with sea birds on the water surrounding the whale with sunset in background.

Sperm Whales: Revealing the Mysteries of the Deep

Sperm whales have been a part of American culture ever since Captain Ahab set out aboard the Pequod to find the infamous white whale in "Moby Dick". Large, noisy, and often social, sperm whales are a remarkable species found from the equator to the poles.
February 13, 2017 - Feature Story ,
National
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