ZEBALLOS, B.C.
— A killer whale calf stranded in a lagoon without its mother to guide it to the open ocean off northern Vancouver Island appears traumatized as a rescue team tries to coax it to move toward a possible reunion with its extended family, a marine scientist says.
Towers said they've tried to entice the young whale to leave the lagoon using acoustic orca calls and other methods, but the calf has stayed at the other side, retreating instead to the deepest part of the lagoon. The Fisheries statement said the department's marine mammal response unit and fisheries officers were at the lagoon area, but"the tide window is closing over the next few days which may not allow for on-water efforts during that time."
A statement from Chief Simon John of the Ehattesaht First Nation in the Zeballos area said they had named the young orca Kwiisahi?is, or Brave Little Hunter. Numerous First Nation members along with other residents of Zeballos attempted to help the stranded orcas on the weekend. Towers said the lagoon is a difficult area to navigate and getting out depends largely on the timing of the high tide.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Orca beaches near Zeballos, dies hours later despite rescue efforts“The incoming tide and inability to refloat her so she was not on her side, led to her death.”
Read more »
Orca beaches near Zeballos, dies hours later despite rescue efforts“The incoming tide and inability to refloat her so she was not on her side, led to her death.”
Read more »
Whale researchers and First Nations have hope for orca calf near ZeballosIndependent and employee owned - local news stories, weather, sports, events and more
Read more »
Time of essence amid efforts to reunite orphaned B.C. orca calf with its podZEBALLOS, B.C. — Intense efforts are underway to reunite an orca calf with its family pod after its mother was stranded and died in a tidal lagoon near the remote northern Vancouver Island village of Zeballos.
Read more »
Time of essence amid efforts to reunite orphaned B.C. orca calf with its podZEBALLOS, B.C. — Intense efforts are underway to reunite an orca calf with its family pod after its mother was stranded and died in a tidal lagoon near the remote northern Vancouver Island village of Zeballos.
Read more »
Time of essence amid efforts to reunite orphaned B.C. orca calf with its podZEBALLOS, B.C. — Intense efforts are underway to reunite an orca calf with its family pod after its mother was stranded and died in a tidal lagoon near the remote northern Vancouver Island village of Zeballos.
Read more »