For cruisers seeking unforgettable whale encounters on West Coast itineraries, your ship itself offers multiple perfect ...

Most of the crew of a whaling ship sets out in smaller boats to pursue their prey. Only four crew members are left behind, ...

In 1820, a large sperm whale attacked and sunk a ship — leaving its crew to survive at sea for three months In the Heart of the Sea isn’t just an epic tale of man versus nature, it’s also a ...

Want to know what life on a whaling ship was like? There are exhibits to help you experience that, including footage from the 1922 silent film “Down to the Sea in Ships.” ...

The research team found that only 7% of areas at highest risk for whale-ship collisions have any measures in place to protect whales from this threat. For the four whale species in this study, these ...

It’s well known that cargo vessels and whales don’t mix; whale-ship collisions are one of the leading causes of death for the majestic creatures. However, between high-profile accidents ...

From 2007 to 2020, there were 70 incidents of ship strikes on large whales—many of them fatal—in California alone, according to the nonprofit Greater Farallones Association.

The study mapped whale migration data for blue, fin, humpback, and sperm whales. Then, it compared that to global shipping routes. The study found around 92% of whales’ range is affected by ...

Researchers are pouring over old whaling-ship logs at the Providence Public Library to see if the records can help us understand our changing climate. Search Query Show Search.

Only about 7% of areas at highest risk for whale-ship collisions have any measures in place to protect whales from this threat. These measures include speed reductions, ...

It’s well known that cargo vessels and whales don’t mix; whale-ship collisions are one of the leading causes of death for the majestic creatures. However, No paywalls. No subscriptions.

On Nov. 20, 1820, a whaling ship from Nantucket, Mass., was attacked by a large sperm whale in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. According to the Nantucket Historical Association, the boat was ...