ZEBALLOS, B.C. — The Department of Fisheries says planning for a new attempt to rescue an orca calf trapped in a Vancouver Island lagoon will be finalized in the next few days but no date has been set.
It says in a news release that any new attempt to capture and release the young whale will depend on weather and the availability of equipment and personnel.
The whale has been trapped alone in the lagoon 450 kilometres northwest of Victoria since its mother became stranded and died more than three weeks ago.
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