A moratorium on commercial whaling was introduced, and widely implemented, in the 1980s in a bid to stop the decline in whale populations – but did it work?

The UN Global Compact and UNEP FI update ocean health and finance guidance for regulators and investors, with insights from ...

A 20-minute ride on the double-decker catamaran Slashfin takes us to the dive spot near Dyer Island. About 8km off the coast, ...

But little is known about their selective feeding behaviours – specifically, which parts of carcasses they target and whether this changes throughout the seasons. “We knew that recent work had found ...

The natural landscapes from rainforest to lakes and mountains aren't the only showstopper. Learn about animals in British ...

In the upcoming movie Whalefall, scuba diver Jay Gardiner finds himself in the path of a sperm whale that is chasing a giant squid. Accidentally tangled in a stray squid tentacle, Gardiner is pulled ...

Dive into the amazing world of the blue whale, the biggest animal ever known to have lived. Discover its incredible size, enormous heart, gentle nature, tiny krill diet, and powerful songs in this fun ...

Despite protections, blue whales remain endangered, primarily because of the risk of collisions with ships. MBARI's Blue Whale Observatory uses a suite of technologies to study these animals and their ...

A blue whale has been gathering food deep within the water column and reaches the surface with its throat pleats still distended, forming an enormous pouch. Within a few moments the whale will right ...