Overview

• A juvenile minke whale was spotted on April 8 in shallow waters near Emeryville, later moving into deeper water at high tide.
• The Marine Mammal Center confirmed the whale is in good physical condition, though it has peeling white skin likely from past trauma or a skin condition.
• This sighting follows an earlier observation of what is believed to be the same whale in the area on April 2, suggesting ongoing presence during migration season.
• Eyewitness Dan Fung captured footage of the whale during its April 8 appearance, highlighting the rarity of such events in the East Bay.
• If confirmed, this would be only the fifth documented minke whale sighting in the Bay Area over the last 16 years, drawing attention from researchers and local residents.