Orcas attack boat off Finisterre

[Tali]

Did anyone see the Orcas attack the sailboat off Finisterre? Boston Globe 8/28/24

 

[trecile]

Here's an article from CBS news

Killer whales attack another sailboat off Spain, prompting complex rescue that injures crewmember

Orcas attacked a sailboat off the coast of Spain on Sunday, in the latest account of killer whales targeting vessels in that region.

www.cbsnews.com

 

[J Willhaus]

When we were in Muxia last January there were notices posted around the fish auction house about "where" this pod of whales was so sailors could be advised if they had been in the area.

 

[DeansFamily]

The latest theory is that pod leaders are using vessels as training practice for juvenile orcas to learn hunting techniques to catch large tuna (a favourite food). With over 300 recorded incidents from the Atlantic in Galicia to the Mediterranean coast, especially near Gibraltar, this is a serious problem. Personally, I think it's a form of entertainment for the Orcas, who are blissfully unaware of the danger to the humans on board, above the surface.