Sailors Turn to Heavy Metal to Fend Off Rowdy Orcas
Other commentators on sailors’ discussion groups have reported that heavy metal is effective in driving away killer whales, so musical tastes may vary between groups of orcas.
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Report: Sailors Turn To Heavy Metal To Fend Off Rowdy Orcas
A raucous pod of orcas have been slamming sailboats around off Spain for the past three years, frustrating yacht owners and occasionally sinking their boats, reports The Maritime Executive. In retaliation, some of these beleaguered boaters have tried to ward off the assaults by broadcasting heavy metal music with underwater...
Sailors playing heavy metal to scare killer whales may be putting a target on their backs by telling the #orcas exactly where to find them
After a series of incidents this year where a population of orca whales near the #IberianPeninsula began targeting and sinking #sailboats, sailors in the region are looking for ways to deter the massive marine mammals.
#Orcas Pummel Boat After Crew Tries To Deter Them With Heavy Metal Music
Blasting underwater tunes to try and keep killer whales away is a bad idea for multiple reasons, a researcher says.
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If the Government approves the application, the #saltworks would be built over nationally listed #wetlands that play a vital role in delivering nutrients to the #Gulf.
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Mountain Lake 26 August 2023. A shady rest and vista point. Smoke from BC fires in the air and prominent on the horizon. Gentle breeze off the prestine waters. Sprocket's and my (now) second favorite stop on the loop. #MountainLake#Orcas#Washington#Photography#DogsOfMastadon.
Animals are making headlines with some unusual behavior this summer. Otters are stealing surfboards, orcas are capsizing boats and birds are stealing birdproofing spikes to make their nests.
Mallorca-Regatta: Erneut Orca-Zwischenfall mit Segelboot
Immer wieder gehen Orcas vor der iberischen Küste Boote an und beschädigen sie - nun musste ein weiteres Teilnehmerschiff der Mallorca-Regatta abgeschleppt werden. Forschern geben die Vorfälle Rätsel auf.