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I read one theory to why these attacks happen that seems plausible to me. The Mediterranean has a lot of noise from boats that disturb the marine life. Imagine

I read one theory to why these attacks happen that seems plausible to me. The Mediterranean has a lot of noise from boats that disturb the marine life. Imagine living 24/7 in a construction site. I think they are angry and desperate.

cosbgn 2y ago
Orca attacks don't happen in the Med. They happen in the Atlantic ocean.
- ofrzeta 2y ago
  You read the article or headline? "2-hour Mediterranean Sea attack"
  - Gare 2y ago
    It happened in the Strait of Gibraltar
  - cosbgn 2y ago
    Article is wrong. They mainly (like this one) happen in the Strait of Gibraltar on the ocean side. I think it never happened inside the Med so far.
- user3939382 2y ago
  TFA is about an Orca attack in the Mediterranean
  - Gare 2y ago
    Looks like TFA is wrong. According to other sources, the attack happened near Tarifa and Barbate in Spain, which are on the Atlantic side of the Strait of Gibraltar.
- Mistletoe 2y ago
  https://www.the-sun.com/news/12019114/spain-orca-yacht-sink-britain-attack-water/ https://www.the-sun.com/news/12019114/spain-orca-yacht-sink-... This has a map showing attacks and they are definitely also happening in the Mediterranean.
  - cosbgn 2y ago
    I can definitely be wrong but I wouldn't trust this map. I can't find any reference of attacks near Ibiza online.
    - DemocracyFTW2 2y ago
      next commenter will claim you can't trust The Sun anymore, what's wrong with people?
scrumper 2y ago
They're attacking exclusively sailboats, which are silent. Granted, not many motor yachts are transiting the straits and those that do tend to be larger than 40 feet, but some do. Their method of attack (disable the rudder) is also only effective on sailboats (the rudder is much, much larger and consequently easier to break.) I'm really not sure that's the reason. Someone else in this thread had an idea that they were trying to replicate a prior result (obtaining something desirable from a disabled yacht) but I'm inclined to believe they're just being dicks. And why not? We hunt for sport. And we know that orcas engage in play, even quite cruel play with cornered seals. It could be adolescent orcas challenging each other, like pelagic ding dong ditch. EDIT: The boat in the article was motoring, not under sail. So strike the word "silent" for "a lot quieter than a motorboat."

cosbgn 2y ago

Orca attacks don't happen in the Med. They happen in the Atlantic ocean.

ofrzeta 2y ago
You read the article or headline? "2-hour Mediterranean Sea attack"
- Gare 2y ago
  It happened in the Strait of Gibraltar
- cosbgn 2y ago
  Article is wrong. They mainly (like this one) happen in the Strait of Gibraltar on the ocean side. I think it never happened inside the Med so far.
user3939382 2y ago
TFA is about an Orca attack in the Mediterranean
- Gare 2y ago
  Looks like TFA is wrong. According to other sources, the attack happened near Tarifa and Barbate in Spain, which are on the Atlantic side of the Strait of Gibraltar.
Mistletoe 2y ago
https://www.the-sun.com/news/12019114/spain-orca-yacht-sink-britain-attack-water/ https://www.the-sun.com/news/12019114/spain-orca-yacht-sink-... This has a map showing attacks and they are definitely also happening in the Mediterranean.
- cosbgn 2y ago
  I can definitely be wrong but I wouldn't trust this map. I can't find any reference of attacks near Ibiza online.
  - DemocracyFTW2 2y ago
    next commenter will claim you can't trust The Sun anymore, what's wrong with people?

scrumper 2y ago

They're attacking exclusively sailboats, which are silent. Granted, not many motor yachts are transiting the straits and those that do tend to be larger than 40 feet, but some do. Their method of attack (disable the rudder) is also only effective on sailboats (the rudder is much, much larger and consequently easier to break.) I'm really not sure that's the reason. Someone else in this thread had an idea that they were trying to replicate a prior result (obtaining something desirable from a disabled yacht) but I'm inclined to believe they're just being dicks. And why not? We hunt for sport. And we know that orcas engage in play, even quite cruel play with cornered seals. It could be adolescent orcas challenging each other, like pelagic ding dong ditch. EDIT: The boat in the article was motoring, not under sail. So strike the word "silent" for "a lot quieter than a motorboat."