Visitors can book a whale-watching boat trip to get up close. However, Bodega Head—part of Sonoma Coast State Park—is one of ...

As a photojournalist dedicated to sustainable tourism, nature conservation, and wildlife preservation, I have traveled ...

The cruise industry was already booming in Alaska, but some locals say its growth is putting a strain on the environment tourists come for.

Nature's gentle giants are a sight to behold, but if you want to see them up close, here are some whale watching do's and don ...

Many travelers make the trek to Alaska for two things: glaciers and whales. The latter can be a bit more elusive to spot, which is why it's best to sign up for a whale watching tour. In Juneau ...

“Our whale-watching industry is what is a very popular thing for cruise ship passengers to do,” said Shannon Atkinson DeMaster, a professor at the University of Alaska Fairbanks’ College of ...

Orange County is one of the best places in California to whale watch. Every year, thousands of gray whales make the migration down the California coast from Alaska to Mexico. The best time to spot ...

A pod of killer whales made an unexpected visit off the coast of Orange County Thursday. The pod of CA56 killer whales (orcas) was spotted by a Davey’s Locker whale-watching boat about 12:30 p.m. just ...

Watch as a humpback whale tangled in fishing line was freed ... the whale was entangled with came from its feeding grounds in Alaska.