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Research proposes real-time acoustic monitoring for Iberian orcas

A new research paper proposes using underwater acoustic monitoring and artificial intelligence to provide vessels with real-time information about the presence of Iberian orcas in the Strait of Gibraltar. The...

Published 1 week ago
, Updated 1 week ago

North-West Spain: One Yacht Sunk and Several Others Damaged by Orcas

Source: Sur in English Incidents off North West Spain Orcas have sunk a yacht off Spain’s north-west coast after ramming another three in the same area last week. Two people...

Published 2 months ago
, Updated 2 months ago

Atlantic Iberian Peninsula: Orca Interactions Update from the CA

Orca Interactions: Conflicting advice and mixed outcomes highlights need for better reporting Update from the Cruising Association (CA) – March 2026 The Cruising Association has updated its Orca Interaction Comments...

Published 7 months ago
, Updated 7 months ago

Portugal, Peniche: Yacht Sinks after Orca Interaction

Source: La Voz de Galicia Rescued by a Nearby Fishing Boat The French sailboat Tifare, with 5 crew members on board (3 of them children), was sailing approximately 45 miles...

Published 12 months ago
, Updated 9 months ago

Orca: Spanish Authorities Advise Yachts to Avoid High Risk Area in the Gulf of Cadiz

Source: EuropeSur (in Spanish) Campaign to Minimise Risks to People and Animals The recommendation comes as part of an awareness-raising campaign that the Government will keep active throughout the summer...

Published 1 year ago
, Updated 9 months ago

CA Orca Project Update

CA Orca Project Update Interactions between orca and yachts continued throughout last season (2024). The key differences have been that the interactions started slightly later in 2024, and there was...

Published 2 years ago
, Updated 9 months ago

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