California will close the commercial Dungeness crab fishing season early in the southern half of the state and limit crabbing farther north to protect humpback whales that have begun migrating up the ...

As polar tourism surges, experts warn of its environmental impact. From transport choices to local food, here's how to visit ...

Budding conservationists can have a meaningful impact on local biodiversity by recording their wildlife observations on ...

Orange County is one of the best places in California to whale watch. Every year, thousands of gray whales make the migration down the California coast from Alaska to Mexico. The best time to spot ...

Cameron Selck flips over a crab that had landed upside down in a crate at Half Moon Bay’s Pillar Point Harbor. Keeping the crabs upright is important to keep them alive and fresh. Photo by Anna ...

A new study led by McGill University researchers indicates that humpback whales in the southeastern Pacific combine real-time ...

A new study led by McGill University researchers indicates that humpback whales in the southeastern Pacific combine real-time environmental cues with their memories of conditions in their ...

Local tour boat operators are experiencing an unexpected tourism surge thanks to annual visitors that have been making the journey long before humans arrived on the islands – humpback whales.