After samples were collected, the whale was buried since it was "unable to be towed back to" the beach due to shallow water.

A Hawaii boat captain who rebuilt her whale-watching tour business after losing three boats in the deadly 2023 Lahaina ...

Humpback whales are protected species under U.S. law and are found in waters across the country including Alaska, mid-Atlantic, Pacific Islands, and West Coast among other areas, according to the ...