Can Orcas be Stopped from Attacking Yachts ? and other news

[Geno67]

Intimate knowledge of orca physiology, possession of firearms/ammunition combination with sufficient penetration and a willingness to defend ones self/family/friends would do the trick. If you're in an area where they're legal, hand grenades or rpg rounds would work even better.

 

[TeddyDiver]

Intimate knowledge of orca physiology, possession of firearms/ammunition combination with sufficient penetration and a willingness to defend ones self/family/friends would do the trick. If you're in an area where they're legal, hand grenades or rpg rounds would work even better.

There'a reason why I'll never go to Florida.. Florida man and explosives doesn't sound sane together florida man explodes - Google Search https://www.google.com/search?q=florida+man+explodes&rlz=1C1CHBF_fiNO1044NO1044&oq=florida+man+exploded&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqCAgCEAAYFhgeMgYIABBFGDkyCAgBEAAYFhgeMggIAhAAGBYYHjINCAMQABiGAxiABBiKBTINCAQQABiGAxiABBiKBdIBCTEzMDU5ajBqN6gCALACAA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

 

[Will Gilmore]

Intimate knowledge of orca physiology, possession of firearms/ammunition combination with sufficient penetration and a willingness to defend ones self/family/friends would do the trick. If you're in an area where they're legal, hand grenades or rpg rounds would work even better.

I'm wonder which side is the one with RPGs?
Understanding Orca psychology and all.

-Will

 

[rwatson]

Hmmm, is it just malicious teenager behaviour ??
Orcas are still smashing up boats – and we've finally worked out why https://newatlas.com/biology/orcas-killer-whales-boats/?utm_source=New+Atlas+Subscribers&utm_campaign=f3a3c5ef50-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2024_05_29_01_33&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_65b67362bd-f3a3c5ef50-%5BLIST_EMAIL_ID%5D

 

[cluttonfred]

Hmmm, is it just malicious teenager behaviour ??
Orcas are still smashing up boats – and we've finally worked out why https://newatlas.com/biology/orcas-killer-whales-boats/?utm_source=New+Atlas+Subscribers&utm_campaign=f3a3c5ef50-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2024_05_29_01_33&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_65b67362bd-f3a3c5ef50-%5BLIST_EMAIL_ID%5D

Thanks for sharing, that's a far more objective and less sensationalist view of the whole thing than I have seen in the mainstream press. It would be great if there were some sort of "whale repellent", a scent that the whales find repulsive or frightening, that could at least stop an incident before it gets out of hand.

 

[Will Gilmore]

Thanks for sharing, that's a far more objective and less sensationalist view of the whole thing than I have seen in the mainstream press. It would be great if there were some sort of "whale repellent", a scent that the whales find repulsive or frightening, that could at least stop an incident before it gets out of hand.

Can aquatic mammals smell in the water? Maybe a sound, like those deer whistles that can be affixed to a car to warn deer off the road.

-Will

 

[Michael11]

Recently a study done in the Pacific northwest has shown that there are actually three species of Orcas, and they have different diets. The Resident orcas in the PNW never leave here and they eat salmon. But the other Orcas who leave and travel do not. Two Types Of Orcas Are Actually Two Separate Species, Scientists Argue https://www.iflscience.com/two-types-of-orcas-are-actually-two-separate-species-scientists-argue-73605 One species called the Biggs Orcas feed mainly on marine mammals such as seals, sea lions, and other whales. The other species, the Offshore Orcas, feed mainly on Fish, but they pick on larger fish such as sharks, rays, skates, but not salmon. Some have even been known to attack Great White Sharks. How to stop them from attacking boats, I don't have a clue, but recently a group studying communications between whales have actually been able to talk to whales using recordings of whales sounds. However they don't know exactly what was said, but they're working on that. Maybe they'll figure out a way to simply say "stop". I think the attacks are simply over food. They see boats as competition for their food so they attack it to drive it off.

That’s really interesting! The different diets and behaviors of orca species definitely add complexity to the situation. I agree, it seems like food competition could be a big factor in these attacks. It’s exciting that researchers are exploring ways to communicate with them—who knows, maybe that will lead to a solution!

 

[Ike]

Another study I read said essentially it's teenagers, that is, young Orcas playing a game, or pranking , by seeing who can rip the most rudders and other fins, off off boats. Who knows. When (or if) we learn to communicate with them, they will probably just tell us to F*** off.

 

[Will Gilmore]

It's a good thing they haven't gotten their flippers on some paint spray cans, just think of the pollution of they went around spraying graffiti on the bottom of boats.

-Will