The Mystic Seaport Museum's new show uses blubber hooks, whale foetuses, scrimshaw and a giant mural to recount how the whale oil industry fueled capitalism's expansion ...

In June and July, it's not uncommon for whales to stop water traffic in Sydney. Winter heralds the opening of the so-called humpback highway, a migratory corridor along Australia's east coast used ...

After a tortuous overnight of negotiations and concessions to her home state, the Alaska Republican cast the decisive vote.

Gibbie Fraser was a teenager when he decided the best way to afford a motorbike like his friends on the west side of Shetland was to join the crew of a whaling vessel. Months later, at the age of 16, ...

The movie Jaws, released on June 20, 1975, was one of the very first Hollywood summer blockbusters, and remains one of the ...

Sydney’s harbor becomes a humpback highway in winter as the whales migrate from feeding grounds in Antarctica to breeding areas off Australia’s coast. Whale watchers are spoiled for sightings ...

When hunting for food, sperm whales are able to dive more than 3000 feet deep. Sperm whales use their noses to use echolocation, which sends out a series of clicks, that allows them to focus in on ...

Don’t rush – Tiffin rewards those who take time to dig through boxes, open drawers, and look under tables where overlooked treasures often hide. The Tiffin Flea Market is more than just a shopping ...

The St. Augustine Amphitheatre, known locally as “The Amp,” is an outdoor venue nestled among heritage live oaks and towering ...

Exploration for deep-sea minerals in the Clarion Clipperton Zone threatens to disrupt an unexpectedly rich ecosystem of whales and dolphins. New studies have detected endangered species in the area ...

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Sophie Elmhirst’s “A Marriage at Sea” chronicles the doomed aquatic adventure of a British husband and wife in 1972.