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Topic: Whales

Right whale (Eubalaena glacialis) breaching.

Right whales don't sing. Or do they?

June 27, 2019

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Right whale (Eubalaena glacialis) breaching.

Stranded dead gray whale at Leadbetter Point State Park, Washington, in early April. A necropsy by Portland State University’s Northern Oregon/Southern Washington Marine Mammal Stranding Program and Cascadia Research Collective found that it was unusually thin.

West Coast gray whale strandings declared an Unusual Mortality Event: Media teleconference May 31

May 31, 2019

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Stranded dead gray whale at Leadbetter Point State Park, Washington, in early April. A necropsy by Portland State University’s Northern Oregon/Southern Washington Marine Mammal Stranding Program and Cascadia Research Collective found that it was unusually thin.

A humpback whale surfaces near the island of Maui.

Podcast: Citizen scientists help monitor marine life during Sanctuary Ocean Count

March 22, 2019

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citizen science

A humpback whale surfaces near the island of Maui.

International scientists encountered unique pod of orcas similar to the unidentified animals seen in this 2011 photograph.

NOAA and partners capture footage of what might be new species of killer whale

March 7, 2019

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International scientists encountered unique pod of orcas similar to the unidentified animals seen in this 2011 photograph.

A North Atlantic right whale and calf.

Video: Endangered right whale mom and baby interact with dolphins

March 4, 2019

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endangered species

A North Atlantic right whale and calf.

Disentangling a North Atlantic right whale on the U.S. East Coast. This whale was carrying over 450 feet of line and a 135-pound trap used for fishing. Rescue activities performed pursuant to NMFS MMHSRP Permits #18786 and 15488

Video: Teaming up for entangled whales

February 15, 2019

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Disentangling a North Atlantic right whale on the U.S. East Coast. This whale was carrying over 450 feet of line and a 135-pound trap used for fishing. Rescue activities performed pursuant to NMFS MMHSRP Permits #18786 and 15488

Bowhead Whale.

Whale Week: What is the longest-lived marine mammal?

February 14, 2019

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Bowhead Whale.

Three humpback whales swim near the sea surface in Hawaii.

Wondrous whales: Binge-watch our videos about these awesome creatures

February 12, 2019

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Three humpback whales swim near the sea surface in Hawaii.

Right whale (Eubalaena glacialis) breaching.

Conserving whales, dolphins and porpoises in an ever-changing ocean

February 12, 2019

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Right whale (Eubalaena glacialis) breaching.

Killer whales on HICEAS cruise 2017 research survey in Hawaii.

Make way for #WhaleWeek 2019

February 11, 2019

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Killer whales on HICEAS cruise 2017 research survey in Hawaii.

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