Scientists have revealed the cause of death for the small minke whale that was trapped for several days in a Long Beach harbor earlier this month, according to media reports.
Officials from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration confirmed to the L.A. Times on Monday that, similar to many other sea creatures along the coast of Southern California recently, the whale died from domoic acid poisoning.
The whale captured the hearts of many who followed its tragic saga, which started at the beginning of April when, according to the NOAA, it was believed that the whale arrived in the harbor in the middle of the night when tides were high…