An injured orca thought to have been freed from a crayfish line entanglement over the Christmas period is still in life-threatening danger. Underwater camera footage of the rescue attempt, recently viewed by the Orca Research Trust, has identified the large male orca is still entangled. Trust scientist, Dr Ingrid Visser said the footage clearly showed the crayfish line was wrapped tightly, and multiple times, around both pectoral fins. Ingrid Visser/Supplied The adult male is likely to die from the crayfish line entangled around its pectoral fins. Orca Research Trust, together with the Whale Rescue, Dive Tutukaka and the Coastguard, attempted several rescue attempts over the next four days.

Source: Stuff January 13, 2020 18:22 UTC