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Answering The Call: SeaWorld San Diego

Longtime wildlife rescue program has helped more than 40,000 marine mammals since 1965.
September 06, 2023 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
Jeni Smith aboard a vessel smiling at the camera Jeni Smith, Rescue Supervisor at SeaWorld. Credit SeaWorld

New Research Predicts Effects of Marine Heatwaves on Top Ocean Predators

Real-time shifts in marine ecosystems and species demand “climate-ready” fisheries. This new research will inform fisheries management.
September 05, 2023 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
National
Two blue whales swim near the surface of the ocean. Two tagged blue whales swim in Monterey Bay in 2016. NOAA Fisheries permit 16111. Credit: Elliott Hazen/NOAA Fisheries

NOAA Fisheries Identifies Stranded Whale in Alaska as Calf Known as Tango

NOAA Fisheries and stranding network partners have responded to two incidents over the weekend.
August 28, 2023 - Agency Statement ,
Alaska
Two whales breaching the water with green hills in the background Tango and Sasha, Permit # 20648. Credit: Suzie Teerlink/NOAA Fisheries

Gray Whale Calf Count Increases from All-time Low, Positive Sign for the Population

Twice as many calves head north to Arctic feeding grounds with their mothers.
August 09, 2023 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
Photograph of a gray whale mother and her calf born this year on their northbound migration. Gray whale mother and her calf on their northbound migration.

Short-Term Tagging Of Rare Whale Takes A Step Forward

Dropping tags from drones holds promise for non-invasive, effective, efficient deployment under challenging conditions
July 31, 2023 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
A bright yellow loaf-shaped tag just landing on the broad, finless back of a dark-colored whale, the splash from impact visible in the image. The whale’s blow holes are fully open as it takes a breath before submerging again. A suction cup tag just dropped onto the back of a North Atlantic right whale. The photo was taken by the drone that deployed the tag (Permit #24359). Credit: NOAA Fisheries, Ocean Alliance/Chris Zadra

Stranding Network Partners Successfully Relocate Trapped Mother and Dolphin Calf in Louisiana

Stranding experts monitored the pair for more than a year until the calf was old enough to be moved.
July 21, 2023 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
National
two dolphins swim at the surface of dark blue water. A mother and dolphin calf trapped in a tidal pond system near Grand Isle, Louisiana for over a year were recently tagged and relocated to open water. The pair became trapped in the tidal pond system after Hurricane Ida. Multiple partners from the Louisiana Marine Mammal Stranding Network coordinated the effort. Credit: NOAA Fisheries (Permit #24359)

Women Who Help Entangled Whales

Large whale entanglement has been a predominantly male field, but a growing cadre of experienced and skilled women has strengthened and diversified the response teams.
July 10, 2023 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
Kathi George aboard an inflatable boat tossing a hook into the water. Kathi George participating in whale disentanglement training. Credit: Bill Hunnewell/The Marine Mammal Center

Public Benefits of Recovering Endangered Beluga Whale Outweigh Costs

A new economic study, based on a public survey, provides insights on the potential value to society of endangered species protection.
June 28, 2023 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
Beluga with calf in water with green hills in background Cook Inlet beluga whales. Credit: Chris Garner, Joint Base Elmendorf–Richardson

New Gray Whale Count Shows Further Decline, with Hints of a Turnaround

Strandings down, calf counts up in Baja lagoons where whales spend the winter.
June 27, 2023 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
Gray whales migrating south in the Southern California Bight Gray whales migrating south in the Southern California Bight. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/SWFSC/MMTD.

New Abundance Estimate for Endangered Cook Inlet Beluga Whales

New survey estimate and recent trend data suggest the population may be stable and possibly increasing slightly.
June 15, 2023 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
adult beluga whales with beluga calf