NOAA is investigating after the adult male was found when the ship arrived in Sitka, marking the second such incident in Alaska this year.

A dead fin whale wound up on the bow of the Norwegian Joy cruise ship and blocked its port near Sitka Bay in Alaska, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) confirmed.

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Multiple reports confirm a dead fin whale was found on the bow of Norwegian Joy in Sitka, Alaska, triggering NOAA and the Alaska Marine Mammal Stranding Network to investigate and delaying the ...

A dead, 30-foot endangered fin whale was spotted south of Melbourne Beach, Florida. Salvage efforts were unsuccessful due to ...

An endangered fin whale that washed up near a coastal trail in Alaska's largest city has attracted curious onlookers while biologists seek answers as to what caused the animal's death. The carcass ...

NINGALOO REEF, Western Australia — Newly obtained footage has given researchers an unprecedented point-of-view look into whale sharks’ feeding habits, helping them identify 36 distinct behavioral ...