Paul Cottrell, a marine mammal coordinator with the Fisheries Department, said the rescue could occur within days but, more likely, within the next two weeks.
He said: “We look at this option as the most viable option to help this whale. If we don’t attempt it, the calf’s life is a worry.”
He described the planned rescue as “complex, multi-variable and really difficult’’.
Mr Cottrell added that the orca appeared to be healthy and, in a positive sign, had been spotted seeking prey, including a bird that it “ingested”.
To help its feeding, the rescue team has been placing seal remains around the lagoon, which is located near the village of Zeballos, 283 miles north of Victoria, the capital of British Columbia.
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