National Geographic news7 个月
Meet the bowhead whale hunters of northern Alaska
On the North Slope of Alaska, the culture of the Inupiat centers on whales. Each spring ... J.R. Nungasak shoots at the sea ducks as they pass over the ice. At Nalukataq, the Inupiat whaling ...
来自MSN2 个月
Dead 47-foot-long endangered fin whale washes up in Alaska, attracting hundreds of people
An endangered fin whale washed up near a coastal trail in Alaska attracting dozens of curious observers as wildlife biologists investigated the reason behind the marine animal's death. The carcass ...
Center for Biological Diversity1 年
Lawsuit Launched to Protect Alaska’s Whales From Increased Ship Traffic
WASHINGTON— The Center for Biological Diversity filed a formal notice today of its intent to sue the U.S. Maritime Administration for failing to consider shipping traffic’s harm to highly endangered ...
来自MSN2 个月
Carcass of endangered fin whale washes up near Alaska's largest city
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — An endangered fin whale that washed up near a coastal trail in Alaska's largest city has attracted curious onlookers while biologists seek answers as to what caused the ...
Center for Biological Diversity1 年
Alaska Habitat Protections Expanding for North Pacific Right Whale
ANCHORAGE, Alaska— NOAA Fisheries announced today that it intends ... confirmed two key habitats essential for this right whale population’s survival. The whales use a migratory corridor through the ...