A new episode of Orca Attack A sailboat sank in the Strait of Gibraltar “Grazie Mom II”, which failed to swim during rescue attempts on October 31, saving the entire crew.
As reported on social media by the Polish company Morskie Mile, which specializes in tourist routes through various points, including this strait that separates Spain and Morocco, the sailboat was “attacked by a group of killer whales. “They hit the control fin for 45 minutes, causing serious damage and leaks.”
“Despite efforts by the captain, crew and rescue teams to bring the ship to port from the SAR search and rescue area, “the harbor tugs and the Moroccan Navy sank near the entrance to the port of Tangier Med,” it explains company out. , which emphasizes that “the crew is now healthy, unharmed and safe in Spain”.
Since then, killer whale attacks have occurred on sailing boats in the Strait of Gibraltar and also in the Spanish region of Galicia (northwest). July 2020.
This is a phenomenon that experts and researchers are still trying to explain for the presence of whales in the Strait of Gibraltar, some of which spend the summer during their train journey in the Strait of Gibraltar and others who have settled with families in the region.
Given the concerns raised by these attacks, the Organization for the Conservation, Information and Research of Cetaceans (Circe) is working with the Spanish Ministry for Ecological Transition to tag the orcas.
Monitoring will make it possible to know the location of the samples over the past few hours and create a weekly map of the area to which they have approximately moved during that period, Circe explained in a statement.
This information will be passed on to the appropriate authorities, who will bring it to the attention of seafarers in an effort to minimize the risk of interaction and avoid or limit navigation through these areas.
Previously these attacks caused sporadic damage, but now for the first time the orcas have sunk a sailboat in the strait.
Source: La Neta Neta
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