The approval by the government of Chile of the largest Marine Protected Area (MPA) in continental Chile is a boost to conservation efforts for blue whales and dolphins Valdivia, Chile: The approval by ...

During the early 1900s, the blue whale became a principal target of the whaling industry throughout the world. Approximately 330,000 - 360,000 blue whales were killed during the 20th century in the ...

Protecting Blue Whales and Blue Skies, a vessel speed reduction program for safer whales, cleaner air, and a quieter ocean, has released a mid-season report on the 2024 season, which runs May through ...

A UC Santa Cruz scientist who specializes in research at the intersection of big data and marine-life conservation has contributed to a new study that shows the vast majority of “hotspots” where ships ...

Off Namibia and South Africa, blue and fin whales are being seen more often — a modest but encouraging change in waters where industrial whaling once nearly wiped out the two largest animals on Earth.

ST. LOUIS — The world’s largest animal is now the centerpiece of a new immersive exhibition at the Saint Louis Science Center. “The Blue Whale Story” invites visitors to dive deep into the life, ...

Every cetacean in India is protected under Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972, which is the same level of protection accorded to tigers and lions. Yet most of us may not recognise a ...

Hunted nearly to extinction during 20th century whaling, the Antarctic blue whale, the world's largest animal, went from a population size of roughly 200,000 to little more than 300. The most recent ...

Researchers at Rutgers University-New Brunswick have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) tool that will help predict endangered whale habitat, guiding ships along the Atlantic coast to avoid ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Endangered blue whales made a rare and exciting appearance off Cape Cod recently, thrilling marine biologists and marking two ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A blue whale swims near the coast of Sri Lanka. Studies from California to New Zealand have shown that certain whale species, such ...