In Graphic Detail: The Longest Southern Right Whale Migration
Why did the whale cross the Atlantic Ocean? Perhaps the grass was greener on the other side.
Nov 3, 2023 | 450 words, about 2 minutes
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From the Front Lines of Whale Conservation to the Front Lines of War
Olga Shpak was one of Russia’s finest whale conservationists, but Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has upended her life and a generation of science.
May 31, 2023 | 1,900 words, about 9 minutes
Recreational Fishing Industry Ranks the Safety of Right Whales Below Profit
Proposed science-backed speed limit reductions could prevent whales from dying in vessel strikes, but boating advocates are pushing back, citing economic impacts.
May 9, 2023 | 1,900 words, about 10 minutes
Do Hungry North Atlantic Right Whales Follow Their Noses?
Whales seem to find food by sniffing for a chemical cue. Scientists are hoping to turn this into an early warning system to help save the imperiled species.
May 4, 2023 | 1,100 words, about 5 minutes
In Graphic Detail: What’s on the Menu for Killer Whales?
From herring to narwhal to seal, killer whale diets vary across the North Atlantic.
Apr 14, 2023 | 500 words, about 2 minutes
For Whales and Crabbers, Finding Balance Is Getting Harder
As climate change causes more marine heatwaves, finding space for both is getting even more difficult.
Apr 6, 2023 | 700 words, about 3 minutes
Alaska Communities Try to Keep Their Whale Freezers Frozen
In the face of melting permafrost, Iñupiat communities in Alaska find new solutions to keeping traditional ice cellars cold.
Mar 6, 2023 | 850 words, about 4 minutes
Finding a Whale in a Watery Haystack
Satellite detection of whales is improving rapidly, but finding the behemoth creatures is still surprisingly tricky.
Feb 8, 2023 | 950 words, about 4 minutes