Soon after whaling ships began operating in the North Pacific, an interesting trend emerged. Within just a few years, whalers saw a 58% drop in their successful strikes. Sperm whales had suddenly become harder to kill— they had begun...

Enterprise Island, formerly Nason Island, has a fascinating history since its charting in 1898. Located in Wilhelmina Bay, it is 1.5 nautical miles long and became known to whalers in the early 1900s. The island attracts scientists and...