Further Reading

NOAA's 5-Year Study

This study developed a comprehensive ecological understanding of Rice's whales and found that the whales persistently occupy the northwestern Gulf of Mexico, in a narrow strip of habitat that runs along the continental shelf break.

Rice's whale call

Ever wonder what a Rice’s whale call sounds like? Click on this link to find out.

2022 Scientist Letter

More than 100 scientists wrote a letter to the Biden administration calling for strong conservation measures and funding to protect the Rice’s whale. 

NPR Story

View and listen to NPR coverage on Rice’s whales.

Read the latest coverage from WUFT, a North Central Florida NPR affiliate.