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Sick riffs may save ships

November 17th, 2023

Cautious seafarers are rocking the boat so orcas won’t. As killer whales continue to target boats off Spain and Portugal,

November 5th, 2023

Orcas have gone and done it again, demonstrating that they still despise boats for reasons scientists can’t figure out. For

September 4th, 2023

While the year 2020 will largely be defined by the pandemic which impacted the world, it was also a time

June 28th, 2023

When Daniel Kriz saw a pair of killer whales underneath his boat while crossing the Strait of Gibraltar in April,

June 22nd, 2023

(June 22, 2023; Day 8) – As the final leg of The Ocean Race passed along the western shore of

May 26th, 2023

This recording of a webinar, originally broadcast on May 18, 2023, presents the phenomenon of a population of orca that

May 25th, 2023

(May 25, 2023) – Killer whales severely damaged a sailing boat off the coast of southern Spain, reports the local

May 24th, 2023

The Cruising Association (CA) has launched an updated online portal and web pages for orca information and reporting, the result

December 4th, 2022

Collisions with floating objects is the concern when offshore, as they are often hard to anticipate and rescue services not

November 27th, 2022

It is always a privilege when Sir Robin Knox-Johnston checks in with Scuttlebutt HQ. As the first person to perform