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Orca update 23 July
Department of Conservation (DOC) Marine Species Manager, Ian Angus, says the transfer of the orca calf back into the sea pen on Thursday night went smoothly.
“As soon as the calf was back in the sea, he started calling and zooming around the pen.”
Water quality tests came back showing there are no issues with contamination and it is safe to swim in.
Ian Angus says plans to increase the search efforts are being pulled together to make the most of a fine weather window which is currently forecasted until Sunday.
“We remain focused on trying to find the orca calf’s pod. Our efforts will be focused on the lower half of the North Island and upper half of the South Island.