A new chapter orca attack The sailboat ‘Grazie Mamma II’ sank in the Strait of Gibraltar. 13 meters longThe ship, which could not stay afloat during the rescue efforts on October 31, rescued its entire crew.
As the Polish company Morskie Mile, which specializes in tourist routes passing through different points, including the Bosphorus, by sailboat, reported on social networks “was attacked by a pod of orcas. They hit the steering wing for 45 minutes causes serious damage and leaks.
“Despite attempts by the captain, crew and rescuers from the SAR, harbor tugs and the Moroccan Navy to bring the ship into port, Sank near the entrance to Tangier Med harborThe company emphasizes that “the crew is currently healthy, unharmed and safe in Spain.”
Frequent attacks on sailboats
Orca attacks on sailboats in the Strait of Gibraltar and Galicia Since July 2020.
This is a phenomenon in which experts and researchers are still searching for an explanation for the presence of cetaceans in the Strait of Gibraltar, where some of them are on the migration route during the summer months and others settle in families in the area.
Given the alarm caused by these attack incidents, the Organization for the Conservation, Information and Research of Marine Mammals (Circe) is collaborating with the Ministry of Ecological Transition on marking orcas.
Tracking will allow us to know where samples have been in recent hours and Prepare a weekly map of the region In a statement, Circe explained the approximate distance they moved during this time.
This information will be shared with the competent administrations.It will disseminate this for the information of mariners to attempt to minimize the risk of interference by avoiding or reducing navigation in such areas.
So far, these attacks have occasionally caused damage; but a few months ago a sailboat was half sunk just before reaching the port on the Spanish coast.