Tucked away at the northernmost reach of Southeast Alaska’s Inside Passage, Skagway somehow remains one of Alaska’s best-kept secrets despite being absolutely jaw-dropping in every direction.

Homer, Alaska exists in a dimension where watches seem to tick more slowly and shoulders instantly drop an inch upon arrival. This coastal haven at the southwestern tip of the Kenai Peninsula offers a ...

Looking for a new way to see Alaska and British Columbia? Holland America's Great Bear Rainforest cruise might be for you.

Scientists confirmed that West Coast transient killer whales actually form two separate groups split between inner and outer ...

Lately, Fred Sharpe has been focusing on whale noises that can be heard at the surface. He says they're understudied compared ...

WhaleSpotter technology is designed to alert ship crews when there is a whale nearby and give them an opportunity to change ...

The netting is designed to act as a barrier to orcas while still allowing fish to pass over, under or through the broad gaps ...

There are many whales. Six species of baleen whales feed in the coastal waters of the Gulf of Alaska. Each spring, grey, ...

Fishing crews across a broad expanse of the world’s oceans, ranging from the South Atlantic to the North Pacific, report ...

UNALASKA, Alaska — The orca pod that forages in the waters just north of this Aleutian island are quick to swarm any halibut ...

A study reveals that certain West Coast orcas belong to distinct social groups with different habits and diets. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with ecologist Josh McInnes about how the groups differ.