Blue Whales (IMAGE) NOAA Fisheries West Coast Region Caption These are blue whales off Southern California. Credit Jessica Morten, Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary, National Ocean Service, NOAA. Usage Restrictions CREDIT: Jessica Morten, Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary, National Ocean Service, NOAA. 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.