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With the arrival of summer, rumored orca attacks on vessels navigating the Strait of Gibraltar generated concern, prompting questions regarding how the U.S. Navy responds to increased whale attacks.

According to Military Times, while reports of these majestic marine mammals causing damage and even sinking boats have led to rising concerns, the U.S. Navy’s standpoint remains steadfast: combat with these creatures is off the table.

Lt. Andrew Bertucci, from the Navy Office of Information, recently clarified the Navy’s approach, “The U.S. Navy is committed to the protection of marine mammals and the marine environment. The Navy implements mitigation procedures, developed in conjunction with the National Marine Fisheries Service, during training and testing activities to identify the presence of marine mammals near vessels and respond appropriately to avoid effects.”

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(Editor) AND, THEN THERE’S THIS (sigh)): This news article was partially created with the assistance of artificial intelligence and edited and fact-checked by a human editor.


 

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