A humpback whale was trapped for more than a week behind a Nova Scotia power dam. Numerous attempts occurred in order to lure the humpback, nicknamed "Sluice" into the open waters of the Bay of Fundy. A team of whale resucers used the recorded sounds of feeding humpbacks to coax the 15-tonne animal through the sluice gates that separate the Annapolis River from the Bay of Fundy.Sluice followed the sonar carrot for more than 4 kilometers, and swam within 35 metres of the Annapolis Royal Tidal Generating Station before turning around.
Due to the abundant supply of fish in the river, the whale most likely enjoyed his stay in Annapolis.
As a result of the changing tides, on some days there was only a 30 minute window for Sluice to make a run for it.
To understand their action plan, please view this video: http://www.cbc.ca/newsatsixns/media/20040826ns_whale_intvu.ram
1 comment:
Hi Jody!
Do you recall the DFO rep who helped with Sluice's situation? First name is Terry. (Not Jerry Conrad, another person.) THX!
Marni in Lunenburg
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