Blue Whale and Ship (IMAGE) NOAA Fisheries West Coast Region Caption Blue whales remain at risk from ship strikes off Southern California. Credit: John Calambokidis/Cascadia Research Collective Credit John Calambokidis/Cascadia Research Collective Usage Restrictions Credit: John Calambokidis/Cascadia Research Collective 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.