Humpback whale populations have been increasing throughout many of their ranges since a final moratorium on commercial whaling was established in 1985 by the International Whaling Commission, NOAA ...

Over 12,000 humpback whales migrate every winter from the frigid surroundings of Alaska into the waters of Hawaii.

Trained responders from the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary saved two whales from life-threatening ...

Two humpback whales were rescued in separate incidents by disentangling them from lines in waters off Maui at the Hawaiian ...

COURTESY ED LYMAN /NOAA Trained responder Maria Harvey works to entangle a humpback whale. Federal wildlife officials say two humpback whales were recently freed of life-threatening entanglements in ...

Two humpback whales were freed of life-threatening entanglements on Jan. 8 and 9 off the coast of Maui in the Hawaiian ...

Adult humpback whale with a mouth entanglement representing light-colored, moderate gauge (~ 9/16” to 5/8”) , non-buoyant line. Line trails aft to form a bridle with line twisting ...

A young humpback whale washed ashore in Long Beach on Monday morning — with authorities now working to determine why it died, according to police. “Early this morning, a juvenile humpback ...

Marine life researchers hope samples taken from a young humpback whale whose body washed ashore at Rexhame Beach in Marshfield on Thursday will offer more information into her cause of death.

A humpback whale cruised incognito alongside his vessel ... "If it's a small schooling fish and it's worth their while to open their mouth, they will pursue it," said Regina Asmutis-Silvia ...

The other was an adult humpback whale with a mouth entanglement, and heavy-gauge, fishing line wrapped tight around its body, including its right pectoral flipper. Ultimate Whale Watch ...