WHALES

The U.S. Coast Guard had an unusual wildlife spotting off the coast of Unalaska last month: the body of a beaked whale.The whale was found floating near Makushin Bay.

When watching marine mammals by boat:Remain at least 100 yards from whales and at least 50 yards away from dolphins, porpoises, seals, and sea lions.…

Unalaskans helped to free a humpback whale last weekend after it was caught in fishing lines and buoys in Unalaska Bay.A responder with the National…

On a sunny Tuesday night, about a dozen people are gathered on a dock. They’re practicing the skills needed to free a stranded whale.Ed Lyman is up from…

Unalaska has seen a lot of whale activity in recent years, with many pods passing through the bay and even a few entanglements. That's why Melissa Good…