Scientists at the New England Aquarium are unveiling a new slate of North Atlantic right whale names, an annual tradition that helps researchers in the field identify the critically endangered animals ...

“Hope is a survival trait, and without it, we perish.” Jane Goodall describes hope as creating a plan and setting a course to move forward despite knowing there will be obstacles to overcome. She ...

A pair of endangered North Atlantic right whales have finally been spotted again off Florida's west coast, and the good news is the right whales appear to be headed back to the right ocean. Boaters ...

The North Atlantic right whale population has dwindled to fewer than 370, with only about 70 breeding females. Ship strikes and fishing gear entanglement are the leading causes of death for right ...

Most winter days off Georgia's coast, scientists crisscross the waves looking for North Atlantic right whales. Those in a boat stay in constant contact with colleagues in a small plane — all scanning ...

Wondering what those huge, dark blobs in the ocean are this winter? If you guessed a whale, you're right! North Atlantic right whales have been making their annual trek to Florida since late November, ...

Large vessels must slow down off the Mid-Atlantic coast from November to April to protect endangered North Atlantic right whales. The primary threats to the whales are collisions with ships and ...

The number of North Atlantic right whales has grown slightly, continuing a recent positive trend that has researchers "cautiously optimistic" about the critically endangered species. The whale ...