Joe Roman, University of Vermont (IMAGE) University of Vermont Caption Joe Roman, a conservation biologist at the University of Vermont, holds up a sample of whale feces in the Gulf of Maine. Credit Jeremy Winn Usage Restrictions This photo may be used with the accompanying article and credit line 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.