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Pod of killer whales trapped in sea of ice off Japan’s coast, nothing officials can do but wait
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1:03Now PlayingA group of at least 10 killer whales has reportedly been trapped in sea ice off Japan’s northern main coast — with officials saying they have no way to rescue them.
The pod of whales was spotted trapped in the sea ice off Rausu Town in eastern Hokkaido by a local fisherman, who then reported the awful discovery to the Rausu Coast Guard Station on Tuesday morning.
“We have no choice but to wait for the ice to break up and for them to escape that way,” a Rausu official told NHK World Japan.
For now, rescuers cannot approach the orcas because ice flows — large packs of floating ice — are preventing them from reaching the whales.
Officials said a lack of wind in the region may also be a significant factor in why the whales remain trapped.
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