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Orphan orca’s saga will be talked about for ‘generations,’ says First Nation chief"It's been a joyful day, a really joyful day," said Ehattesaht First Nation Chief Simon John. "There was a lot of anticipation for this moment for the past five weeks."EnvironmentApr 27
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‘Really happy’: Video captures B.C. orca calf eating first meal in 27 daysThe young whale ventured into the lagoon off northwest Vancouver Island with her mother last month. She has been swimming around in the waters by herself ever since.EnvironmentApr 19
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Fishing vessel with crane, net arrives in Zeballos for orca calf rescueA large seine fishing vessel capable of casting a net strong enough to hold a nearly 700-kilogram killer whale calf has arrived in Zeballos, B.C.EnvironmentApr 19
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B.C. woman tries to coax trapped orca calf out of lagoon with her violinCarol Love will be playing the violin at every high tide to entice the orca calf to pass through a narrow channel, leading to open ocean.CanadaApr 18
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B.C. orca rescue near Zeballos planning to take a ‘few days’, officials sayThe 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.EnvironmentApr 16
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‘We’re not going to stop’: Team to rethink next steps for B.C. orca whale rescueA team of officials working to save a stranded orca calf off the coast of Vancouver Island say they are not going to give up after the first rescue attempt failed on Friday.EnvironmentApr 13
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Stranded baby orca rescue attempt off B.C. coast ‘close but unsuccessful’Ehattesaht First Nation members and representatives from Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the Vancouver Aquarium have been preparing to move her into the open ocean.EnvironmentApr 12
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Trapped B.C. whale calf’s skin begins to whiten from waterThe skin of a young killer whale trapped in a Vancouver Island lagoon is turning white due to the low salinity of the water, says the fisheries department.EnvironmentApr 9
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New drone images reveal orca calf trapped off B.C. coast is femaleThe young killer whale stranded in the lagoon off Vancouver Island is a girl, according to Fisheries and Oceans Canada.EnvironmentApr 5
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Rescue of B.C. orca calf could involve helicopter airliftA new rescue effort will soon be underway to rescue an orphaned orca calf in a remote area off northern Vancouver Island. The calf has been in the area since its mother died.EnvironmentApr 4
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