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I wonder if there is some kind of noise generator that a small boat could carry that would repel, but not harm, enraged orcas. Maybe there's a whale equivalent
by hirundo 6y ago
I wonder if there is some kind of noise generator that a small boat could carry that would repel, but not harm, enraged orcas. Maybe there's a whale equivalent of nails-on-chalkboard that would work without being loud enough to do damage or require too much energy to be practical.
If there is an attractive rather than repellent sound that would work (a calf in distress?) maybe it could lure the grampus away with a little remote control boat.
But their intelligence might make whatever does work only temporarily effective.
- tedajax 6y agoMore than likely the noise of the boats is what is enraging the Orcas.
- hirundo 6y agoExcept such aggressive orcas are new while boat noises aren't. And some of these incidents are with sailboats.
- tssva 6y agoNot saying I give credence to the original comment about noise being the cause but most cruising sailboats have engines and in the Mediterranean they are used quite often because the wind is often not sufficient to sail. The Mediterranean is called the Med for short and there is a joke that Med actually stands for "Motor Every Day".
- ornornor 6y agoOr, you know, we could learn to live together and ease up on overfishing so they also get a chance to eat without having to attack boats.