This spring, the majestic grey whales return to the waters of the North Pacific, and so does one of Vancouver Island’s most ...

This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). Stand on the western shores of Vancouver Island in March and you’ll spot some of British Columbia’s most famous visitors. Each spring, ...

The number of whales counted in waters off Maui Nui appears to be about the same as last year. Pacific Whale Foundation chief scientist Jens Currie said the numbers counted from 8:30 a.m. to noon Jan.

A whale-watching excursion off the coast of Orange County got an up-and-close visit by a pair of friendly and “extremely curious” minke whales. The encounter happened Tuesday morning between the ...

Pacific Whale Foundation and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings announced a new partnership to expand the Keiki Whale Watch program, significantly increasing access to hands-on ocean education for Maui ...

The Sanctuary Ocean Count, organized by the National Marine Sanctuary, covered the other major islands. Volunteers on Kauaʻi reported 467 sightings, followed by Hawaiʻi Island with 355, Oʻahu with 337 ...

Each year, gray whales (Eschrichtius robustus) complete one of the most impressive journeys in the animal kingdom. They travel thousands of miles between their Arctic feeding grounds and the warmer ...

Scientists used drones to record hundreds of humpback whales in the Pacific Ocean over several years, revealing “novel insights,” according to a new study. Photo from Will Turner, UnSplash For years, ...

SAN DIEGO — The population of gray whales migrating along the North American Pacific Coast has dropped to levels not seen since the 1970s, according to a new report released by the National Oceanic ...