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Why killer whales won’t stop ramming boats in Spain

June 29, 2023

"'In 2020, the attack lasted almost an hour and was not as organized,' Kriz said. 'This time we could hear them communicating under the boat. It only took about 10 to 15 minutes.'

"There are clues suggesting that White Gladis [a certain whale] may have become entangled in fishing gear — a common threat to orcas — either as an accident or during an illegal fishing attempt, López Fernandez said: Many boats use fishing lines at the stern, and this seems to be one of the motivating factors for orcas to approach and investigate the rear of the craft. Earlier this year, another killer whale in the area was spotted with a fishing line on its body, he said.

"Since White Gladis’ supposed traumatic event, two adult killer whales may have started teaching juveniles how to approach boats to disable their rudders — which seems to track with Kriz’s observation about the evolution of the behavior between his two encounters.

"'Orcas are a very #matriarchal society and all juveniles look up to these very important females in the pod; the juveniles are copying their behaviors because they believe that if these very important individuals do something, they have to do the same to ensure their own survival,' González said.

"Worryingly, the interactions seem to be on the rise: “From January to May, we’ve seen an increase compared to last year, but it’s too early to say if this will be maintained throughout the rest of the season,' López Fernandez said."

#Orcas #OrcaUprising #OrcaRevolution

https://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/why-killer-whales-wont-stop-ramming-boats-in-spain/1551060

@firstdogonthemoon : The marine revolution has begun!!

#Orcas #Whales #OrcaUprising #OrcaRevolution #Climate #Sabotage #DirectAction

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/jun/19/orcas-are-attacking-boats-the-marine-revolution-has-begun

#Orcas #Whales #OrcaUprising #OrcaRevolution #Climate #Sabotage #DirectAction

How Killer Whales Went from Hated, to Adored, to Endangered

The more we’ve learned about orcas, the more we love them. But can killer whales survive the dramatic changes to their world?

By Simon Worrall, August 10, 2018

#Orcas #Whales #OrcaUprising #OrcaRevolution

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/orcas-killer-whales-endangered-cetaceans-news

Killer Whales (#Orcas), talking amongst themselves: "Humans are not our friends!"

Study: Humans cause more orca deaths than previously understood
By Liam Moriarty, Dec. 29, 2020

Researchers have long known that dwindling #salmon runs, #WaterPollution and #loud underwater boat #noise are major contributors to the reduced number of orcas along the West Coast.

"Now, a ten-year study of killer whale carcasses found washed up on beaches in the eastern Pacific Ocean has found a significant number who died from more direct human causes.

"'This study was really a decade-long look at what do killer whales die from, from California to Alaska all the way out to Hawaii,' said Joe Gaydos, a wildlife veterinarian with UC Davis who participated in the study."
#OrcaUprising #OrcaRevolution
Read more: https://www.opb.org/article/2020/12/29/study-humans-cause-more-orca-deaths-than-previously-understood/

Our fellow Earth citizens are sending us a message. Are we listening?

Killer whales spotted in rare sightings off #NewEngland, #California coasts

"Killer whales, also known as orcas, are more commonly seen in areas surrounding the Arctic ice-edge and the Caribbean, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The last sighting of an orca in Massachusetts waters was in May 2022."

https://www.accuweather.com/en/climate/rare-sighting-of-killer-whales-caught-in-aerial-survey-off-new-england-coast/1541646
#Orcas #Whales #OrcaUprising #OrcaRevolution