Each spring, local hunters sit on the edge of the ice and wait for whales—a custom that’s at least 1,000 years old.

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. -- Drone footage captured a tailless "miracle" gray whale swimming off the coast of Newport Beach in California. The whale was spotted making the epic 12,000-mile trek from ...

Orcas are some of the ocean's most enigmatic and playful creatures, and they're not as elusive as you might think. Here's ...

Port Angeles, Wash. shipbuilder BRIX Marine announced it has delivered a new whale watching tour vessel for Alaska Whale Watching, operating out of Auke Bay, Alaska. The 5217-CTC aluminum catamaran ...

A fin whale washed ashore on Anchorage's mudflats over the weekend. By Nov. 18, it had started to freeze over. (Wesley Early/Alaska Public Media) Whales hold a deep and an outsized role in Alaska’s ...

But what to do up there? Chiming in with a sweet activity list is Fodor’s Travel Guide and its “10 Can’t-Miss Shore Excursions to Choose on Your Alaskan Cruise .” From salmon fishing to off-roading to ...