Feds weigh plan that includes feeding thin endangered orca

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Associated Press


Updated 11:52 am CDT, Friday, August 3, 2018

SEATTLE (AP) — Federal officials are weighing all options to save an emaciated endangered orca including feeding it live salmon at sea dosed with medicine.

Biologists are worried about the survival of the 4-year-old female orca known as J-50.

NOAA Fisheries spokesman Michael Milstein says experts are looking at all options to help her. They're taking breath and poop samples and aerial photographs to assess her health.

They're also exploring ways to deliver live fish — and oral medication — to the orca in a way that won't prompt the orca to become accustomed to people or boats.

Read more: https://www.chron.com/news/us/article/Feds-weigh-plan-that-includes-feeding-thin-13129750.php

[in2herbs]

1. Stop with the "weighing all options" -- just do it! Feed it.

It's because of us that the orca is in this situation.

Growing up, I would sit on our front porch and watch the orca in Puget Sound. It is one of the totem animals.