MSC Cruises will have a marine mammal observer from ORCA onboard MSC Poesia in Alaska this summer to gather data and support ...

The number of whales counted in waters off Maui Nui appears to be about the same as last year. Pacific Whale Foundation chief ...

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In the icy waters of Alaska's Bristol Bay, a new study reveals how a small population of beluga whales (Delphinapterus leucas) survive the long haul through a surprising strategy: they mate with ...

On my recent Alaskan cruise aboard the Discovery Princess, I booked what turned out to be one of the most unforgettable excursions of my trip—a whale watching tour in Ketchikan through a company ...

Among marine mammals, beluga whales ( Delphinapterus leucas) are particularly difficult to study in their icy habitat. To better understand and protect this endangered species, scientists must piece ...

MSC Cruises has announced a partnership with ORCA, a marine conservation organization which will deploy its first dedicated ...

A dedicated marine mammal observer will sail aboard MSC Cruises' MSC Poesia to enhance whale conservation efforts.

A n isolated Alaskan population of beluga whales is small enough that inbreeding could be a major threat. Yet they remain genetically healthy, and new evidence suggests this is a consequence of ...

Alaska's humpback whales came a step closer to moving off the endangered species list this week when an arm of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued a positive initial finding on ...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The beluga whales of Alaska's Cook Inlet are endangered and require additional protection to survive, the government declared Friday, contradicting Gov. Sarah Palin, who has ...

Learn more about how whales communicate and how researchers are working to find out if humans and whales could one day communicate with each other.