The carcass of an endangered fin whale, nearly 50 feet in ... ventured across the mudflats to view the whale, which NOAA biologists and Alaska Veterinary Pathology Services staff secured to ...

A 47-foot fin whale washed up onto shore near Anchorage, Alaska, and stirred up conversation about marine health. For scientists, the sighting raised concerns about what caused this endangered ...

“Alaska’s endangered marine wildlife will face a surge of ... Protected species within the route include the humpback whale, bowhead whale, North Pacific right whale, fin whale, ringed seal, bearded ...

Yereth Rosen Alaska Beacon Feb 26, 2024 Feb 26, 2024 One of the world’s most endangered whale populations has a newly identified member, and federal biologists are celebrating the discovery with ...

The fin whale - known as the "greyhound of the sea" for their speed - is the world's second-largest animal after the blue whale. It is the second one to wash up in Cornwall this year.

An umiak, or skin boat, carries a small team in pursuit of a whale. Hear more about camping ... On the North Slope of Alaska, the culture of the Inupiat centers on whales. Each spring, men and ...

Ocean-bottom seismology stations are designed to monitor earthquakes, and often pick up whale songs. Researchers have previously used these incidental recordings to track fin whale movements, but this ...