Sperm Whale Killed by Ship in Strait of Gibraltar

Yesterday, we posted about the sinking of the British sailing yacht Bonhomme William last week, following an attack by orcas in the Strait of Gibraltar. Fortunately, the crew were rescued without injury.  Two days later, a sperm whale encountered a … Continue reading

More Attacks on Sailboats — Did the Gladis Orca Trio Strike Again?

Orca attacks on sailboats off the Strait of Gibraltar and the Iberian Peninsula continue. Janet Morris and Stephen Bidwell from Cambridge told The Sunday Times that on May 2, on the second day of training for their week-long sailing course … Continue reading

Orcas Continue to Attack Sailboats Off Portugal & Spain — First Boat Sunk in Attack

In 2020 and 2021, orca whales started attacking sailboats and fishing boats cruising off the Iberian peninsula and in the Mediterranian near the Strait of Gibraltar. Pods of juvenile orcas rammed sailboats and often grabbed their rudders or keels. More … Continue reading