Displaying 31 - 45 of 2736
Whale Week: Celebrating the Wonder of Whales
Celebrate Whale Week 2024 with us! Discover NOAA's work to study, recover, and conserve these magnificent marine mammals.
Sei Whale
Sei whales occur in subtropical, temperate, and subpolar waters around the world. Often found with pollock in Norway, the name "sei" comes from the Norwegian word for pollock, "seje." Learn more about sei whales.
Gray Whale
Once common throughout the Northern Hemisphere, gray whales are now only found in the North Pacific Ocean where there are two extant populations in the eastern and western North Pacific. Learn more about gray whales.
Fin Whale
The fin whale is the second-largest whale species and is found throughout the world’s oceans. It is listed as endangered throughout its range under the Endangered Species Act and depleted throughout its range under the Marine Mammal Protection Act.
Humpback Whale Research In Alaska
Decades after the end of commercial whaling, humpback whales are playing an increasingly important role in Alaska’s ecosystem and economics. Whale watching is a multimillion dollar industry in Alaska and humpbacks are the main attraction.
5-Year Reviews for the Endangered Fin Whale, Endangered Gray Whale Western North Pacific Distinct Population Segment, and Endangered Sei Whale
NOAA Fisheries announces its 5-year reviews for the endangered fin whale, the endangered gray whale Western North Pacific distinct population segment, and the endangered sei whale
Blue Whale
The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth. Learn about the conservation and management of these endangered animals.
Killer Whale Research in Alaska
Research on Orca whales in Alaska.
How to Disentangle a Whale
Every year, dozens of whales become entangled in fishing gear off the U.S. Atlantic coast. The Atlantic Large Whale Disentanglement Network works to save them.
Sperm Whale
Learn more about sperm whales and what NOAA Fisheries is doing to best conserve the species.
False Killer Whale
False killer whales are social animals found globally in all tropical and subtropical oceans and generally in deep offshore waters. Learn more about the false killer whale.
Beluga Whale Hexacopter Survey - Post 4
Measuring whales from the air – Hexacopter photogrammetry of Cook Inlet beluga whales.
Long-Finned Pilot Whale
Long-finned pilot whales are very social, living in large schools of hundreds of animals separated into close-knit pods of 10 to 20 individuals. Learn more about long-finned pilot whales.
Beluga Whale Hexacopter Survey - Post 5
85 miles to Beluga whales – Hexacopter photogrammetry of Cook Inlet beluga whales
5 Icebreakers About Bowhead Whales
Conversation starters about an Arctic whale.