Rep Jeff Van Drew (R-N.J.) is demanding an end to offshore wind activity in New Jersey after an “unprecedented” number of whales washed ashore in the area over the past month, and despite such projects being pushed forward by President Biden and NJ Governor Phil Murphy. Offshore wind projects (turbines placed in the ocean that…

Medusa, a mother right whale, estimated to be 42 years old, was scouted with her calf off the coast of St. Catherines Sound, Georgia, on Dec. 7, 2022, by a survey team from Clearwater Marine Aquarium Research Institute. The mother-calf encounter was the first of this 2022-23 calving season. So far, a baker’s dozen of…

Medusa, a mother right whale, estimated to be 42 years old, was scouted with her calf off the coast of St. Catherines Sound, Georgia, on Dec. 7, 2022, by a survey team from Clearwater Marine Aquarium Research Institute. The mother-calf encounter was the first of this 2022-23 calving season. So far, a baker’s dozen of…

A new report shows that many high-profile environmental organizations take money from wind power companies, raising questions about their independence and objectivity as the Biden administration pursues large-scale offshore wind projects along the coasts of the United States. Titled “Conflicts of Interest,” the report was produced by the Save Right Whales Coalition, a group concerned about…

A drone captured the incredible moment a whale pushed a paddleboarder with its fin. Maximiliano Jonas filmed the amazing footage off the coast of Puerto Madryn, Argentina, on Aug. 31. Maximiliano used a drone to capture the encounter between a southern right whale and the paddleboarder, friend Analia Giorgetti, who was sitting down for the…