Whale Near Vessel (IMAGE) Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute Caption The research team found that, on average, each whale was near a ship about seven times per season. Credit J.J. Capella Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.