Fisheries Department warns boaters against disturbing orphan B.C. orca calf

The Fisheries Department says it's monitoring and patrolling ocean waters off northwest Vancouver Island to ensure boat traffic doesn't interfere with an orphan killer whale calf's ability to reunite with her extended family after being trapped in a lagoon for nearly a month.

Fisheries Department warns boaters against disturbing orphan B.C. orca calf
An orca that is spewing water from its blowhole is pictured.

The Fisheries Department says it's monitoring and patrolling ocean waters off northwest Vancouver Island to ensure boat traffic doesn't interfere with an orphan killer whale calf's ability to reunite with her extended family after being trapped in a lagoon for nearly a month.