The North Atlantic right whale population estimate has increased by 2.1%, making experts "cautiously optimistic" about future growth Fishing gear entanglement and vessel strikes are the leading issues ...

Preface -- What is a marine mammal? -- Main groups of marine mammals -- Modern taxonomy of marine mammals -- How to look for marine mammals -- Natural history of marine mammals -- Conservation -- How ...

North Atlantic right whales are in worse shape than their southern cousins, in part due to entanglement in fishing gear, a new study says.

Watching a massive whale breach the surface of the ocean is a moment that stays with you forever, but you do not necessarily ...