A whale has been found dead days after it wandered into the waters of Long Beach’s Rainbow Harbor, officials said Sunday.
“The minke whale that had been circling within Long Beach Harbor for much of the week was unfortunately found dead this morning, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said in a statement. “NOAA Fisheries is working with local officials to determine how best to access and examine the carcass to learn what happened to the whale. We will share more information when it becomes available.”
On Thursday morning, video from AIR7 showed the whale circling in the harbor and attracting onlookers near the Catalina Express dock…