Killer whale 'attacks' on boats might be driven by past trauma : NPR
The marine mammals have been "attacking" sailboats since 2020. But those encounters are becoming more frequent, and some say the orcas' tactics are evolving.
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The marine mammals have been "attacking" sailboats since 2020. But those encounters are becoming more frequent, and some say the orcas' tactics are evolving.
Two words: “Oh, deer!" That's how Pacific Whale Watch Association described what the wildlife tour guests aboard Island Adventures Whale Watching witnessed Sunday along Battleship Island, a small island northwest of San Juan Island in Washington.
This week, U.S. District Judge Richard Jones made a ruling that would likely shut down the upcoming trolling season for Chinook salmon in Southeast Alaska.
Whale-watching companies and researchers in Canada and the U.S. documented record numbers of Bigg’s orcas and humpbacks in the Salish Sea last year.
Many efforts have been underway to restore salmon populations, reduce underwater noise and educate boaters, in an effort to make waters safe for the orcas.