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Gray whales are magnificent animals. They travel as far as 14,000 miles each year on their migratory routes from the Arctic to Central America and back. These 40-50-foot-long marine mammals used to roam all the waters of the Northern Hemisphere, but extensive whaling in the 19th and early 20th centuries brought gray whales to the…

If you love the ocean, you probably know there are two main types of whales: baleen and toothed. As these names suggest, toothed whales have teeth, and baleen whales do not. So, how does a baleen whale eat, and what do toothed whales eat? Here’s a complete guide to help you understand more about these…

Whales have entranced people for thousands of years. Their enormous size and unexpected grace make them a fantastic sight in the wild. Humpback whales are easy to identify from onboard a whale-watching boat, and their migration patterns bring them along the California coast from May to November. Here’s your guide to humpback whale season in…

While it’s taken many years, marine mammal advocates are finally seeing a change in California’s fishing regulations. State officials have called off Dungeness crab season in California to protect humpback whales who migrate to the California coast in the spring to feed on krill and small fish. The announcement will impact both recreational and commercial…

The ocean is full of wonders, and whales are among the most majestic and mysterious creatures in the big blue. Orcas, commonly called killer whales after they prefer hunting other marine mammals, roam every ocean in the world. Up until recently, scientists have grouped all orcas into one species. That seems to be changing this…

If you love the ocean, you know it’s a magical place full of magnificent and mysterious creatures. You won’t find large marine animals such as whales in zoos or aquariums, so if witnessing these majestic creatures in the wild is on your bucket list, you’ll have to go to the sea. A whale-watching tour is…

Would it surprise you to learn that many species in the world’s oceans are endangered or threatened? 37% of rays and sharks, 26% of marine mammals, and 21% of marine reptiles have significantly reduced populations and are on the threatened or endangered lists. This doesn’t include octopi, seahorses, corals, and many other species. These are…

A coral reef ecosystem is an intricate collection of species that inhabit the physical space around coral reefs. Each one is a vibrant underwater community that serves as a home to thousands of species of marine organisms. The importance of coral reefs cannot be overstated. More than one-quarter of marine life depend on these delicate…

From children to adults, people of all ages are fascinated by the larger-than-life animals that live in the ocean. An orca vs shark fight might seem like something that only appears in a child’s imaginative drawings, but there’s more truth to that rivalry than fiction. The relationship between orcas, also known as killer whales, and…

An Atlantic gray whale was recently spotted off the coast of Massachusetts, which is extremely rare. It is believed that gray whales disappeared from the Atlantic Ocean around 200 years ago, so spotting one now is impressive. What is a Gray Whale? Gray whales are large creatures; they grow to between 42 and 49 feet…