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Frequent Questions: Humpback Whale Critical Habitat

NOAA Fisheries designated critical habitat for three distinct population segments of humpback whales. Learn more about the critical habitat designations.

Changes in the Acoustic Behavior of Gray Whales Eschrichtius Robustus in Response to Noise

Gray whales Eschrichtius robustus, while engaged in underwater signaling, circumvented noise in their environment by altering the structure and timing of their calls. Acoustic responses of whales to both naturally occurring and artificially increased

Snow Cone Watch: Updates on Entangled Right Whale Mother and Newborn Calf

An entangled North Atlantic right whale, known as Snow Cone, and her newborn calf have been spotted multiple times since December 2021. If you see them, or any right whale, move at least 500 yards away—it’s best for the whales and it’s the law.
Image: Snow Cone Watch: Updates on Entangled Right Whale Mother and Newborn Calf

Studying Killer Whales with an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle

A recently published journal article describes how scientists used UAV technology to get an entirely new view of a threatened population of killer whales.
Image: Studying Killer Whales with an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle

False Killer Whale Take Reduction

In January 2010, we established a Take Reduction Team to address the incidental mortality and serious injury of false killer whales (Pseudorca crassidens) in the Hawaii-based deep-set and shallow-set longline fisheries.

Recovery Plan for Southern Resident Killer Whales (Orcinus orca)

This plan identifies a range of actions that will contribute to recovery of Southern Resident killer whales. Many of these actions will have a direct effect on killer whale habitat, but they will also help restore and improve a range of habitats, species

Monitoring Plan for 9 Distinct Population Segments of Humpback Whale

Monitoring plan for the distinct population segments (DPSs) of humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) that NOAA Fisheries did not list as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) when the status of the humpback whale was revised (8

NOAA Fisheries Expands Whale SENSE Program to Alaska

For tourists visiting Juneau and Southeast Alaska, there is no sight more exhilarating than seeing humpback whales bubble feeding or breaching.
Image: NOAA Fisheries Expands Whale SENSE Program to Alaska

Recovery Plan for North Pacific Right Whales

NOAA Fisheries announces the adoption and availability of the final Recovery Plan for the North Pacific right whale (Eubalaena japonica).

A Mother Right Whale’s Perilous Odyssey

Snow Cone, one of the few breeding female North Atlantic right whales remaining, has been spotted with a new calf. She has also been entangled in fishing rope for months.
Image: A Mother Right Whale’s Perilous Odyssey

Alaska Humpback Whale Approach Regulations

Effective July 2, 2001, NOAA Fisheries issued a final rule to establish measures to protect humpback whales, Megaptera novaeangliae, in waters within 200 nautical miles (370.4 km) of Alaska.

Ship Strike Suspected as Cause of Death of Two Whales in Alaska

For one humpback whale the injuries were consistent with a ship strike, the other is still undergoing review.
Image: Ship Strike Suspected as Cause of Death of Two Whales in Alaska

Climate Extreme Intensifies Conflict Between People and Whales

New research aims to find win-win solutions to reduce whale entanglements in the West Coast Dungeness crab fishery.
Image: Climate Extreme Intensifies Conflict Between People and Whales