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Since 2020, over 500 sailing vessels have reported aggressive encounters with orcas along the Iberian Peninsula. These aren’t random collisions or playful interactions. The attacks show disturbing patterns of coordination and persistence that have baffled scientists and terrified sailors.
Captain Maria Santos felt the first jolt at 6:42 AM, just as she was enjoying her morning coffee on the deck of her 35-foot sailboat. The calm waters off Gibraltar suddenly erupted as something massive struck the rudder from below. Within minutes, three orcas surrounded her vessel, their distinctive black-and-white bodies moving with an intelligence that sent chills down her spine.
The situation has escalated to the point where Spanish and Portuguese maritime authorities are considering extreme measures. Internal documents reveal discussions about using electrical stunning devices and, in worst-case scenarios, culling individual orcas that pose repeated threats to vessels.
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