Rough weather conditions have hampered attempts to conduct tests on an adult humpback whale believed to be the mother of baby whale Colette.
A gale warning for the far South Coast meant DNA samples could not be taken from the carcass, which was found floating off Eden on Friday. The latest development came as the 40 personnel involved in the round-the-clock operation to save Colette enjoyed some much-needed downtime.
National Parks and Wildlife Services spokesman John Dengate said the whale calf's death affected many employees. "Our staff have had a very difficult time and they're trying to work through their feelings,'' he said.
"We are going through the same grieving process as many people in Sydney although, because they've been up close and personal with this little whale, I think it's more real for them.''
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