Fewer than 400 of the animals are believed to exist, and researchers say entanglements with fishing gear may wipe them out

Their blood, prized by the biomedical industry, protects human life. Conservationists say synthetic alternatives are available

Administration is considering changes to a mandatory speed rule for boats and ships 65 feet or longer

Transco developer wants exemption that would allow harm to whales, other wildlife during construction

During confirmation hearing, Sen. Andy Kim questions Neil Jacobs on his climate change views

NOAA: Trump administration would fire 2,000 employees from agency

Urging lawmakers to pass the Climate Superfund Act and the Fossil Fuel Divestment Act

Billionaire Elon Musk’s team entered National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration HQ

Conservative push to privatize or abolish agencies like National Weather Service and NOAA

Federal Inflation Reduction Act sets aside $575 million nationwide on prevention work

Interview: Matt Rosencrans, lead hurricane seasonal forecaster for NOAA

Studies note climate change and warming ocean waters have driven whales closer to shore

Methane emissions are the easiest to control, and even to eliminate

Pointing the finger at big ships, not offshore wind development

Hearing in Wildwood drew crowd mistrustful of Biden and Murphy climate goals and with long-standing concerns about offshore wind farms

Scientists say the deaths are not unusual and are likely due to increased ship traffic and entanglements with fishing gear

They’re investigating what NOAA calls an ‘unusual mortality event’

Damaging floods are projected to become a more regular occurrence