Testing and preparation continue as work progresses near remote Vancouver Island village
Plans are settling into place for an attempt to rescue a young killer whale calf stranded in a tidal lagoon near the Vancouver Island village of Zeballos within four or five days, says the area’s First Nation chief.
“That type of clarity is related to the professionals involved with it,” John said. “But I’m hoping that within the next four or five days. I don’t know how much further beyond we can look into.” First Nation members, federal Fisheries Department marine mammal experts, whale scientists and boat and machine operators have spent much of this week in meetings preparing for a rescue attempt.
Federal Fisheries Department officials and Ehattesaht leaders have said the attempt will involve getting the orca calf to move to shallow water where the rescue team will attempt to place it in a sling and lift it into a specially outfitted transport vehicle.
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