A herd of orcas sank another boat last week in the Strait of Gibraltar, according to the company that operated the yacht.
Theresa Seiger, Cox Media Group National Content DeskA family of killer whales can be seen in this undated photo.November 07, 2023 at 11:00 am PST
The incident happened Oct. 31 near the entrance to port of Tanger Med, according to Polish tour company Morskie Mile.. Crew members and officials tried to get the yacht to a port, but it sank before that could happen.The incident marked the latest encounter between killer whales and marine vessels along the coast of the Iberian Peninsula.
Since 2021, orcas have sunk at least a half-dozen vessels, though researchers say most interactions involve, at most, “moderate contact.”“While some parts of the vessels infrequently have teeth marks on them, the predominant damage to rudders and keels are due to strikes or rams with the head or body,” experts said in anAndrew W.
The orca population in the Strait of Gibraltar is considered critically endangered with less than 50 mature individuals in the wild,
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