[CINC] Orcas in Hudson Bay

[Michele Wassell]

Good morning.

Some good news... The Orcas are no longer at the breathing hole as of 0630
today. There is a good possibility that they have made it to another
breathing hole or to open water, we are waiting for more information as the
day progresses, but it sounds like this is really good news. There is a
pilot flying over the are trying to locate the whales in either a larger
breathing hole area, or out in open water. There was a new moon and a shift
in winds during the night which allowed the currents to create openings in
the ice.  During the day, the breathing hole was 50 x 50 feet wide, but
overnight, it diminished to 15 x 15 feet wide.

Another report just came in that there is a route to open water from the
breathing hole they were in, but that is not 100% confirmed yet.

So, it looks like Mother Nature came through for them; Thank you God.

And A HUGE THANK YOU to Kasco Marine for stepping up to the plate during
time of need. The world is a better place because of people like YOU! They
were ready to leave this morning to Hudson Bay to start deicing the
breathing hole to create a larger one for them. If anyone makes yearly
donations, or every now and then, please consider making a donation to
Kasco Marine. This would of been the second time they would of come to a
whales rescue; first one being with the Gray Whales up in Barrows Alaska
when they were trapped. They were the company that kept the whales alive
until the icebreaker ship arrived.

I'm so impressed with all the compassionate people around the world getting
involved to get things done. It warms my soul!

Thank you all for your prayers!!

Have a wonderful day.

Michele Wassell
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