Family rescued as orca sink yacht off Portugal
A family of five has been rescued after their yacht was sunk by orca. Their boat was rammed by...
Whales
From orca sinking boats, to mass strandings and unique characteristics explore MIN’s latest news articles on whales – charting whale behaviour and interactions with boats around the world.
Two orca incidents reported in one day off Portuguese coast
A sailing yacht has sunk off the coast of Portugal after an encounter with a pod of orca. The...
Orcas in UK waters? Experts urge caution
A recent incident reported off the northern coast of Spain has reignited concerns about orcas and vessels, and the...
Boaters in Europe can now use the Whale Alert app
A new Whale Alert mobile app, which has just launched in Europe, is designed to help avoid and flag...
Video: Whale mania hits Cornwall with footage of ‘Surf Rider’ humpback
An impressive drone video by wildlife and documentary filmmaker Dan Abbott has captured the presence of humpback whales off...
VIDEO: Whale swallows – then spits out – boater
“I thought it had eaten me and swallowed me,” Adrián Simancas says of the moment a humpback whale took...
Elation and frustration as NOAA withdraws controversial North Atlantic whale speed rule
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), through its National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), has withdrawn a proposed rule...
VIDEO: Vessel fitted with rudder blades in horrific bid to deter orca
Sea Shepherd France (SSF) has released video footage of what it says is a yacht fitted with an orca...
Lookout’s AI system claims to detect ‘every’ marine hazard
Lookout, which describes itself as an AI pioneer in marine safety, has launched a new camera system which is...
Watch: Amazing video of whale capsizing fishing boat on man’s first ‘real’ fishing trip
Two fishermen were catapulted from their boat when a whale breached on top of their vessel earlier this week....
Orca ram sail boat off Brittany coast
The latest orca interaction has been reported with two young orca apparently ramming a 40ft sailboat, damaging the yacht...
