Pod Of Orca Whales Trapped In Sea Of Ice Off Japan's Coast, Officials Say They Have "No Choice But To Wait"
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The researchers are also not able to reach the orcas due to the large packs of floating ice. Since there is no wind, the ice packs are not moving so that space can be made for the pods to escape.
A pod of 10 orcas, also known as killer whales, has been trapped in sea ice near northern Japan, and the officials are finding it very difficult to rescue them. Citing information from Japan's public broadcaster NHK, CNN said the whales are trapped by sea ice off Japan's northern island of Hokkaido. The pod was first spotted by local fishermen who informed the authorities. Officials from the coastal town of Rausu said they have found no way to rescue them, the outlet further said.
"We have no choice but to wait for the ice to break up and for them to escape that way," an official told NHK WorldJapan.
The researchers are also not able to reach the orcas due to the large packs of floating ice. Since there is no wind, the ice packs are not moving so that space can be made for the pods to escape.
