What researchers spotted off Cape Cod and the Vineyard recently is something they almost never see in these waters.

Scientists with the New England Aquarium have spotted two endangered blue whales about 15 miles off the coast of southern New England, marking what they believe is the first time ...

Blue whales, the largest animals on Earth, have been spotted not far off the coast of Massachusetts.

The sighting marks the first time endangered blue whales have been recorded in this area of Massachusetts waters.

The blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) sighting took place in Loreto Bay National Park (PNBL) and caps an unprecedented whale watching season, which begins annually in December.

Aquarium scientists say sightings offer a rare glimpse into the movements of Atlantic blue whales ...

The New England Aquarium's survey team spots endangered blue whales in southern New England, marking the first documentation in the area.

“The blue whale is the largest and loudest animal on Earth.” The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth and likely the largest animal ever to have lived. While this ocean mammoth is dubbed “blue,” ...

Sightings of the ocean giant were scarce last year. Their increased presence this summer is exciting for whale watchers off California. Rajvi Khatri via Unsplash Boaters with Monterey Bay Whale Watch ...

A six-year study off California’s coast shows how marine heat waves and noise pollution are silencing the ocean’s largest singers. Does saving the ocean start with hearing it? A blue whale swims near ...

Its appetite hinges on nutrient-rich krill swarms, so climate shifts that shrink krill threaten energy reserves and migration. Read on to discover the 12-inch-thick throat muscles and a 90-second gulp ...