That’s Rice’s whale, the only resident baleen whale in the Gulf of Mexico—and one of the most endangered whales in the world. Scientists estimate that about 50 are left.

While the agency touts development of technology to help ships avoid whale strikes, environmentalists are calling for vessel ...

Rice’s whales use low-toned calls to communicate with each other and find a mate. They also use their hearing to navigate the Gulf and find prey. Yet the Gulf is not a quiet place.

President Joe Biden signed the FY 2025 version of the NDAA into law on Christmas Eve. Also known as the Gulf of Mexico whale, Rice's whale was only identified as a unique species in 2021 when ...

The Rice's Whale. Scientists estimate that there are fewer than 100 Rice's whales in existence. The whale only lives in the Gulf of Mexico. (Photo courtesy National Marine Fisheries Service/NOAA ...

President Joe Biden signed the FY 2025 version of the NDAA into law on Christmas Eve. Also known as the Gulf of Mexico whale, Rice's whale was only identified as a unique species in 2021 when ...

President Joe Biden signed the FY 2025 version of the NDAA into law on Christmas Eve. Also known as the Gulf of Mexico whale, Rice's whale was only identified as a unique species in 2021 when ...

President Joe Biden signed the FY 2025 version of the NDAA into law on Christmas Eve. Also known as the Gulf of Mexico whale, Rice's whale was only identified as a unique species in 2021 when ...