This story appears in the March 2009 issue of National Geographic magazine ... the vessel to carry me on a month-long cruise in pursuit of blue whales, I would not have hesitated.

Scientists have spent a lot of time thinking about how the nutrients in whale feces—also known as whale pump —benefit species ...

Whale watching season has begun off the coast of San Diego, and in at least one case, it’s had an unforgettable beginning.