A minke whale named "Bob" was found dead in Long Beach's Rainbow Harbor after a week. NOAA is investigating the cause of ...

A rare minke whale was euthanized on Tuesday, April 8, after getting stuck in shallow waters near the Emeryville Marina in ...

Taken together, the deaths have raised the specter of past “unusual mortality events” that caused whales to die in ...

A rare juvenile minke whale repeatedly stranded in the San Francisco Bay was euthanized as officials say the mammal had ...

March 24, 2025 Minke whales, considered the smallest of the great, or baleen, whale family, can grow to more than 26 feet long and weigh as much as 14,000 pounds, according to NOAA. The whale in ...

A small whale that drew crowds of people after consecutive sightings in the Long Beach Harbor has died, officials confirmed Sunday.

An individual whale considered rare for the San Francisco Bay that has been observed repeatedly stranding itself near the East Bay this month will be euthanized ...

The minke whale often seen circling Long Beach Harbor was found dead, with cause of death under investigation.

Read more:'Feral, almost demonic': Surge in poisoned sea lions threatens SoCal beachgoers, burdens rescuers Minke whales, considered the smallest of the great, or baleen, whale family, can grow to ...

"Wherever the food is, is where the whales are going to be." Minke whales are members of the baleen family. They are the smallest baleen whales in North American waters, reaching lengths of up to ...