Have you seen viral videos showing dramatic encounters with whales at sea, frequently presented with a boat for scale?

The humpback whale captured on video breaching in the Sacramento River near Rio Vista last week is headed west in the Delta toward San Francisco Bay, according to the Marine Mammal Center. The Marine ...

A humpback whale, identified as Rio, ventured far into California's Delta region, puzzling experts. Public urged to observe respectfully from a distance.

A wayward humpback whale found itself 60 miles away from the entrance of San Francisco Bay earlier this week. It’s not clear if the whale, named Rio, is still in the Delta, or if it managed to escape ...

RIO VISTA, Calif. — The search was on Friday in the Delta for “Rio the Whale,” a humpback that has been spotted several times in the Sacramento River near Rio Vista this week. A walk along the river ...

A new hybrid-electric whale watching vessel is being constructed for Monterey Bay, with service expected to begin in spring 2027. The Monterey Bay Air Resources District announced the project Thursday ...

A new hybrid-electric whale watching vessel is being constructed for Monterey Bay, with service expected to begin in spring 2027. The Monterey Bay Air Resources District announced the project Thursday ...

The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department’s Whale Watching Center was built in 1956 and allows visitors to walk up to the roof to get a good view of the passing leviathans. But that roof promenade ...

A popular site for whale watching along the Oregon Coast is now closed for several weeks for repairs. The Whale Watching Center in Depoe Bay offers views of gray whales throughout the year including ...