Vid-20221216-wa0007.mp4 Apr 2026

: The sighting occurred roughly 2–3 km from the shore . The observer's ship was approximately 500 meters from the animal.

: The animal was observed swimming slowly and consistently, staying at the surface for about 30 seconds at a time before moving underwater after a minute of being watched. VID-20221216-WA0007.mp4

: Because the photograph was taken from within 500 meters, the dorsal fin appeared unusually large in the captured media. : The sighting occurred roughly 2–3 km from the shore

This file naming convention ( VID-YYYYMMDD-WAXXXX ) is standard for videos saved from , indicating this specific report was likely submitted to researchers via the messaging platform on or around December 16, 2022. Sightings and Strandings 2022. Sightings and Strandings