Absence of zombie worms on submerged whale bones sparks concern about species loss

In a scary movie, creatures that can't always be seen often provide the biggest frights for characters and viewers alike. In ...

Zombie worms have gone missing

The absence of zombie worms on these bones suggests that the expanding oxygen minimum zones in the northeast Pacific and ...

North Atlantic right whale returns to Cape Cod Bay earlier than usual this fall

A North Atlantic right whale was spotted off Cape Cod in late October, earlier than usual for this endangered species.

Experts 'Cautiously Optimistic' After One of the World's Rarest Whale Species Grows to a Population of 384

The endangered North Atlantic right whale population increased an estimated 2.1% between 2023 and 2024. The past year has ...
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Gray Whale Hunt Edges Toward Approval Amid Staggering Population Decline

In March, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) sought public comment on the Makah Tribe’s request for a permit under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) to hunt gray whales off the ...