North Atlantic right whales are having a good year, but their population still numbers fewer than 400. This species needs ...

Scientists are worried about the winter fishing season as well as the effects of federal government cuts to agencies.

Marine mammal care centers worry NOAA furloughs and cuts over a longer period could reduce oversight for ocean creatures.

Marine mammal care centers worry NOAA furloughs and cuts over a longer period could reduce oversight for ocean creatures.

A cold-activated protein that mends damaged DNA could play a part in keeping the bowhead whale in tip-top shape.

How bowhead whales live so long. Researchers have uncovered a protein that enhances DNA repair and might explai ...

Commercial fishing for Dungeness crab, a centerpiece of Thanksgiving and Christmas celebrations in Northern California, will be delayed until at least ...

SAN FRANCISCO ( KPIX) -- Bay Area seafood lovers hoping to serve fresh Dungeness crab for Thanksgiving or Christmas are out ...

Another year of a delayed commercial Dungeness crab season is incredibly difficult for our fleet and port communities,” Lisa ...

The North Atlantic right whale ( Eubalaena glacialis) is one of the most endangered large whales. Their very name references ...

From whales and dolphins, to arctic shorebirds and elephants, all are affected by rising temperatures, extreme weather, and ...

The right whale population increased to 384, up from 376 the year prior, according to estimates released by The North Atlantic Right Whale Consortium.