
Costa Rica’s Whale and Dolphin Festival Returns This Weekend
The 16th annual Whale and Dolphin Festival returns to Costa Ballena this weekend, offering visitors prime opportunities to observe humpback whales during the peak migration season.
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The 16th annual Whale and Dolphin Festival returns to Costa Ballena this weekend, offering visitors prime opportunities to observe humpback whales during the peak migration season.

Thanks to a global commercial whaling moratorium implemented in 1986, humpback whales have made a remarkable comeback in the South Atlantic, drawing scientists and tourists to Brazil’s Abrolhos archipelago.

Humpback whales are making a comeback in Rio de Janeiro, exciting tourists, but marine biologists are questioning how booming tourism can coexist with conservation efforts for the recovering species.
Unusual sightings of humpback whales and weakened Southern Ocean seabirds off Australia's east coast suggest significant changes in ocean conditions. Marine heatwaves around Australia and Antarctica are disrupting food webs and altering marine life patterns, with humpback sightings in Western Australia falling by 60%.

A humpback whale impressed whale watchers in Byron Bay, Australia, by leaping directly out of the water next to a boat. Over 50,000 humpback whales pass through the bay annually, making it an ideal location for observing the marine mammals.

Beyond their oil and song, Humpback Whales are known among zoologists for the illusions they create, prompting a deeper look into what we are taught to perceive.
Researchers have announced that humpback whales have completed a record-setting migration from Australia to Brazil, expanding the known spatial limits of inter-basin connectivity for the species.

Scientists have documented unusually long migrations by humpback whales, including a record-breaking journey of over 14,000 kilometers between Brazil and Australia.

Un record inédit dans le monde marin : deux baleines à bosse ont été identifiées après un trajet de plus de 14. 000 km entre le Brésil et l’Australie.
A German commentary piece reflects on humanity's impact on nature, referencing incidents like camels being botoxed, the decline of humpback whales, and the appearance of oarfish in Mexico as signs of environmental distress.

Researchers at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution have discovered a recording of humpback whales off the coast of Bermuda in March 1949 buried in their archives, marking the oldest-known recording of whale song.
The Daily Star Bangladesh features an article about humpback whales, likely covering aspects of their biology, behavior, or conservation.
Thanks to international whaling bans and targeted conservation efforts, Brazil’s humpback whale population has rebounded dramatically from roughly 2,000 to nearly 35,000 individuals.

Humpback whales are increasingly sighted in New York's waterways, delighting cruise passengers, but face growing threats from boat traffic in the busy shipping lanes.
Humpback whales have been observed feeding on large schools of herring close to shore near Ólafsfjörður, Iceland. A local captain and tour operator captured video footage of two whales enjoying the abundant fish.

Scientists have documented a spectacular moment where a group of humpback whales were seen leaping out of the water near the New York coast.
Hundreds of humpback whales are undertaking journeys of over 14,000 kilometers from Antarctica to the warm waters off Brazil to give birth, according to recent research.

Researchers have traced deep rumbling noises heard on certain shorelines to humpback whales. Understanding these sounds could help prevent ship strikes and potentially aid in the search for extraterrestrial life.
Two humpback whales have completed an unprecedented journey, swimming around half the globe, demonstrating the immense migratory capabilities of these marine mammals.

Two humpback whales have set a new record for the longest lifetime journey, migrating an epic distance between the waters off Australia and Brazil. Researchers tracked their unprecedented swim across the ocean.

Comedian and television host Harald Schmidt was featured as a guest on the F.A.Z. Einspruch Podcast. The episode discussed various topics including humpback whales, firewalls, and blockades.
During a sea outing, the Ukrainian Antarctic expedition had a close encounter with several pairs of resting humpback whales.

Large groups of whales, specifically killer whales and humpback whales, are making herring fishing very challenging for fishermen in Norway, posing a significant problem for the industry.
Once considered locally extinct, humpback whales are making a notable ecological comeback along Brazil's coastline, signaling positive results from long-term conservation efforts.

Humpback whales are now regular visitors off the coast of New York, marking a significant success in animal protection after decades of decline, but they remain threatened by ship traffic.
A conservation project in Maine utilizing an 'eel elevator' has successfully restored fish populations and, as a beneficial side effect, attracted humpback whales to the area.
Nearly 300 humpback whales were sighted off South Africa's west coast, a rare event signaling a significant recovery in their population, which now exceeds 100,000 after being driven to near extinction by commercial whaling.

A new academic study indicates that humpback whales are visiting the Irish coastline earlier each year, a trend correlated with rising global ocean temperatures.
Two humpback whales have set new records for the longest known migration, swimming between Australia and Brazil.
Scientists have documented two humpback whales undertaking separate, unprecedented journeys between Australia and Brazil, covering approximately 14,500 kilometers, identified by unique patterns on their tails.

Scientists have observed two humpback whales completing separate, record-breaking migrations between Australia and Brazil, covering half the planet.

A F.A.Z. podcast explores the fundamental question of the relationship between humans and wild animals, using the examples of humpback whales and wolves to discuss whether society has become more sensitive.
Footage captures two humpback whales employing a distinctive and visually striking hunting technique to trap their prey in the ocean.

New research indicates that humpback whales are more frequently entangled in fishing gear during years when rising ocean temperatures reduce the availability of their cold-water habitats.