Whales do more than just swim the seas—they power the ocean's ecosystem. By transporting nutrients from deep waters to the ...

Rural school districts depend on the state to fund construction and maintenance projects. But over the past 25 years, Alaska ...

Scientists have discovered that whales move nutrients thousands of miles -- in their urine -- from as far as Alaska to Hawaii. These tons of nitrogen support the health of tropical ecosystems and fish ...

Whales are not just big, they're a big deal for healthy oceans. When they poop, whales move tons of nutrients from deep water ...

Scientists at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, in collaboration with researchers ... is located off the coast of southern New England where coastal waters meet the open ocean. These instruments ...

The United States, often celebrated for its vastness and diversity, is a land of remarkable contrasts and hidden gems that ...

As wanderlust drives us toward increasingly off-the-beaten-path destinations, the number of passengers traveling on ...

New research has shown that whales ferry substantial quantities of nutrients for thousands of miles in their urine and other ...

the Coastal Trail follows the curve of Cook Inlet, with outstanding views of Mount Susitna (known as Sleeping Lady to residents), the Alaska Range and the muddy, cold waters of the Pacific churned ...

Thousands of humpback whales migrate yearly from the Gulf of Alaska to Hawaii, where they breed. Their waste, shed skin, and even afterbirth introduce vital nutrients to coastal waters. According to ...

and high-resolution seafloor data of Florida’s coastal waters within the continental shelf. At 2,170 kilometers long, Florida’s coastline is second only to Alaska among US states. Many parts of the ...