Video / SuppliedA pod of seven orca are still in the Pāuatahanui inlet in Porirua Harbour after swimming into the shallow body of water, probably chasing eagle ray that frequent the area, last Saturday morning. Visser had assisted in the attempted rescue of orca calf, dubbed Toa, who became separated from his pod in July. Dr Ingrid Visser filming male orca calf Toa playing with bull kelp in his pool at the Plimmerton Boating Club in Porirua in July. "The orca appear to be having difficulty finding their way out of the inlet," said a DoC spokesperson on Wednesday morning. "Our information suggests that plans may be under way by the DoC and Project Jonah to attempt to force the seven orca out of the harbour.

Source: New Zealand Herald September 01, 2021 07:41 UTC