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‘Bob the minke whale’ lost for fourth day in Long Beach’s Rainbow Harbor

A minke whale, later named Bob, entered Rainbow Harbor in Long Beach around 10 a.m. On April 3, 2025.
The whale's presence in the inner harbor waters is unusual, drawing many spectators to view the animal.
The whale was first seen near Harbor Breeze boats and the Aquarium on March 31 and drew online viewers.
Expert Alisa Schulman-Janiger stated, "It's their world, we are just visitors to their water."
Officials hope the high tide around 1 a.m. Will help Bob navigate back to the open ocean, but its reasons for entering remain unknown.

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Whale in California draws crowds and outsmarts wildlife crews

LONG BEACH, Calif. (NBC, KYMA/KECY) - A small whale is drawing crowds in Long Beach Harbor and is outsmarting wildlife crews who've tried repeatedly to push the whale out to sea. Churning around the harbor, four boats worked relentlessly for hours to push the whale out to open sea. "He doesn't want to leave," said one person in the crowd. "I think it's wild," said another person in the crowd. Even pet iguanas were enjoying the show. Crowds gathe…

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Minke whale swims through Rainbow Harbor in Long Beach - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports

LONG BEACH, California (KCAL/KCBS) — Visitors flocked to Long Beach for a chance to see a minke whale swimming around the city’s Rainbow Harbor on Thursday. Jose and Aly Martinez were part of the crowd, hoping to catch a glimpse of the massive creature. “It’s something that we’ve never experienced this close,” Aly said. The couple from Downey also brought their son Julian to see the whale that marine biologists believe has been swimming in the h…

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Small whale spotted in Long Beach Harbor

Marine wildlife experts believe the whale will eventually make its way out into the ocean on its own.

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Concern grows over minke whale trapped for days in Long Beach harbor

Concern is growing among experts and the public alike over a whale trapped for several days in the Long Beach Catalina Landing. The minke whale is believed to have arrived late at night earlier in the week, possibly Tuesday, during a high tide, but it was unclear how long it could survive in the harbor's shallow waters. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) officials attempted to help the whale find its way out on Thursday. An o…

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Minke whale swims through Rainbow Harbor in Long Beach

By Lauren Pozen Click here for updates on this story LONG BEACH, California (KCAL/KCBS) — Visitors flocked to Long Beach for a chance to see a minke whale swimming around the city’s Rainbow Harbor on Thursday. Jose and Aly Martinez were part of the crowd, hoping to catch a glimpse of the massive creature. “It’s something that we’ve never experienced this close,” Aly said. The couple from Downey also brought their son Julian to see the whale …

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There's a whale in Long Beach Harbor. Scientists helped it escape. It turned around and came back

Marine experts removed booms near the entrance of Long Beach Harbor to provide a broader opening for the whale and made noises to direct it out. No luck.

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