A total of 2,124 whales were observed throughout the state during the Great Whale Count and Ocean Count held Saturday, Jan. 27. Organizers say this number may represent duplicate sightings of the same whale by different observers or at different time periods or different locations throughout the day.
During whale season, especially in water depths of 600 feet or less, boaters are asked to maintain a speed of 15 knots or less to minimize the risk of striking a whale.
In 2018, the Alabama Coastal Foundation assisted filmmaker and journalist Ben Raines in producing the documentary "The Underwater Forest," which explores the discovery of an ancient cypress forest …
Students across the Monterey Bay and throughout the nation have been engaging in hands-on environmental stewardship projects, as part of NOAA’s Ocean Guardian School program.
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