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Portugal (South), Sines: Yacht Sinks after Orca Interaction

Published 2 years ago

Orca Attack Reporting Facebook Page

Reporting platform for orca attacks on small vessels with 11,000 plus followers. https://www.facebook.com/groups/435540734439160/  ...
NW Spain: Orca Activity Increasing - Daily Tally of Yachts Damaged

...of around 13 Orca were vertical in the water and watching me, 3 Orca were pushing the rudder which I could resist with the tiller. I started the engine and...

Published 3 years ago

Orca WhatsApp Conversation Groups

There are two WhatsApp conversation groups for yachts transiting the Spanish/Portuguese Atlantic coast. One of the groups is for sharing the location of orcas only, and the other is a...
Orca Protection in Spanish Waters and Advice for Yachts

The Spanish Government Ministry for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge (MITECO) give specific information about the laws that protect orcas in Spanish waters and how yachts encountering cetaceans...
What damage can an orca “attack” cause?

Incidents with marine fauna are occurring more frequent. The behaviour that the orcas are having lately in certain waters with repeated “attacks” on boats, especially medium-sized sailboats, is generating concern...