Search results for: orcas
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Atlantic Spain and Portugal: ORCA Interaction Advice to Yachts
Date Published - April 23, 2021
...adjacent shows the likely migration route and areas where the likelyhood of encountering Orcas is high. Ruth Esteban, PhD, of the Madeira Whale Museum, told... Read More -
NW Spain: Orca Activity Increasing – Daily Tally of Yachts Damaged
Date Published - October 06, 2021
...orcas and a yacht in French waters. On the same day there was a group of orcas interacting off Peniche (north of Cascais), and another... Read More -
NW Spain, Finisterre: Speedy Repairs after Orca Damage
Date Published - November 14, 2021
Orcas have been interacting with yachts off the western Iberian Peninsula for some time now, widely reported on Noonsite and the web. SY Carissa was... Read More -
NW Spain: Government Introduces a No-Sailing-Zone following 29 Incidents Between Sailboats and Killer Whales
Date Published - September 22, 2020
...quarter of an hour, the orcas lost interest completely. It seems that orcas are more persistent the more resistance they encounter. Read the full story... Read More -
Gibraltar
...weeks to protect both the orcas and sailboats. Orcas were also encountered off the coast of Portugal and near Gibraltar. Spanish and Portuguese authorities have... Read More -
Washington, San Juan Island: Proposed No Go Zone to Protect Orca Feeding Areas
Date Published - January 21, 2010
...between 1996 and 2001. Orcas, a species of dolphin, were listed as endangered in November 2005. The Marine Fisheries Agency has proposed regulations to protect... Read More -
Iberian Orca and Interaction with Yachts
...Orca Working Group (of which Madeira Whale Museum is a part) is an excellent resource for sailors with lots of great information about Orcas interacting... Read More -
A Summary of Ecuador
Date Published - December 20, 2014
...Orcas. The humpbacks were jumping in their traditional way, making a half turn in the air and then splashing into the water. The sperm whales... Read More -
Spain
...of skimming devices placed on ATMs, take actions to protect card PINs, and closely monitor bank statements for anomalies. Maritime Issues: ORCA Interactions: Since 2020... Read More -
San Juan Islands
...called The Gulf Islands. The principal islands in this group are Lopez Island, Shaw Island, Orcas Island, and San Juan Island. There are many other... Read More -
Mediterranean: The Migrant Crisis – Tragedy and Treachery
Date Published - July 26, 2021
...duty and on a brighter note, we exited successfully – avoiding the Orcas – and ticked off a bucket list aspiration flying a spinnaker just... Read More -
Ushuaia
...a prison colony. Wildlife attractions include local birds, penguins and orcas as seen on the islands in the Beagle Channel. There are daily bus tours... Read More -
France: Navigating the Canals and Rivers in a Small Yacht
Date Published - September 20, 2021
After dealing with inquisitive Orcas off the coast of Spain while on a recent yacht delivery, Martin Evans decided to take his yacht back to... Read More -
Gulf Islands
...of Georgia. The islands and surrounding ocean are rich with ecologically diverse plants and sea life including Garry oaks, wild lilies, kelp beds and Orcas.... Read More -
U.S. Consulate Funchal
Address: Funchal, Madeira,
Funchal The Funchal office closed in 2013 -contact the Lisbon United States Embassy, Avenida das Forças Armadas 1600-081 Lisboa or Apartado 43033 1601-301 Lisboa Phone:... Read More -
France
...generally and cruisers report that in Antibes, Marina Vauban, there has been a good deal of thieving from boats. ORCAS Since 2020 orcas have been... Read More
