New Zealand blue whale (IMAGE) Oregon State University Caption A New Zealand blue whale surfaces in the South Taranaki Bight. Credit Dawn Barlow, Marine Mammal Institute, Oregon State University Usage Restrictions media use only License Original 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.