Almost the entire population of southern resident killer whales gathered in central Puget Sound on Sunday, but the newest ...

When nearly the entire population of southern resident killer whales were spotted gathered in the Puget Sound, researchers did not spot the newborn calf J64.

The Center for Whale Research’s latest census shows just 74 of the orcas remain. They need more food, space and less ...

With 95,000 miles of coastline, the U.S. boasts amazing whale-watching destinations, with opportunities to see orcas, ...

The Center for Whale Research is closely monitoring future orca encounters after determining that the new calf, J-64, is most ...

The cable deployed in Haro Strait can be divided into what scientists call "virtual hydrophones" — discrete listening points along its entire length.

That’s where his analysis gets interesting and “novel.” Linking whale populations to shipping noise requires finding a place ...

A two-kilometer fiber-optic cable now resting on the seafloor off the San Juan Islands could revolutionize how scientists track and protect endangered orcas, offering what researchers describe as ...

The charismatic killer whale, or orca, is the totem species of northwest Washington and coastal British Columbia. This intelligent, social predator is known to form lasting social bonds and lives in ...

Being in the right place at the right time can change everything. For one harbor seal off the coast of Washington state, it ...

A trio of hydrophones rests on the sea bottom, recording the sounds of Washington's Puget Sound, including endangered southern resident orcas. The Bellingham Herald reports mother and grandmother L47, ...

If you’re looking to catch a glimpse of whales along the Washington coast, you’re in the right place. The region offers several great spots where you can watch these incredible creatures in their ...