Single California Blue Whale (IMAGE) University of Washington Caption A California blue whale 65-feet-long swims off Baja California. California blue whales are also known as eastern North Pacific blue whales. Credit Gilpatrick/Lynn/NOAA Usage Restrictions Credit is required 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.