Author: acadia

In 1977, Canadian composer Raymond Murray Schafer introduced the concept of the “soundscape” in his influential book The Tuning of the World. He described how society passively accepts noise from honking horns to blaring sirens, and warned that this “universal deafness” can harm both people and the environment. Nearly 50...

Far out in the open ocean, in some of the deepest and least explored parts of the sea, lives a whale so elusive that no one has ever seen it alive. It’s called the spade-toothed beaked whale and currently holds the title of the rarest whale on the planet. Everything...

Off the sun-dappled coast of Southern California, where the Pacific breathes life into every crest and current, something remarkable unfolds beneath the waves. Giants of the sea, blue whales, humpbacks, and finbacks glide silently through the water. Most visitors aboard Harbor Breeze Cruises admire these magnificent creatures for their size...

In the silent depths of the northeastern Gulf of Mexico, an extraordinary discovery has quietly reshaped our understanding of marine life. Among the countless mysteries still hidden beneath the waves, scientists have unveiled a new chapter, one that spotlights the ocean’s fragility and resilience. Meet Rice’s whale, the newest whale...

Orcas—also known as killer whales—reside in oceans all over the world. These massive mammals have captivated humans for centuries. Just like any other mammal, fish, bird, reptile, or amphibian that humans study with great interest, it’s a privilege to learn more and more about them over time. Knowledge is power,...

Given that blue whales are the largest animals on Earth, it’s no surprise that their offspring are massive at birth. Just how big is a baby blue whale? A baby blue whale calf measures nearly 25 feet long and can weigh up to 8,000 pounds! To put this size in...