Complicated B.C. orphan orca rescue operation could begin as soon as next week

Ehattesaht First Nation Chief Simon John says a highly orchestrated attempt to rescue a killer whale calf stranded in a Vancouver Island lagoon could happen as early as next week.

John says the rescue team is also expecting the Sunday arrival of a net pen similar to those used at B.C. salmon farms to house the young orca at a yet-to-be-determined ocean location. “I think it’s probably going to be within the week because of the health of the killer whale,” John said of the operation. “There’s going to be three or four stages related to capturing it. There’s several barriers that will be deployed.”

John said helicopters were available to the nation, but the airlift that had been discussed on Wednesday was “not the optimum opportunity currently.” John said attempts to entice the young whale to leave the lagoon on its own via a shallow and swiftly running channel to the ocean have not been successful and the nation wants to take every opportunity available to save its life.

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