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Orca Encounters Surge: 60 Incidents Reported in 2025

10/8/2025

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In 2025, the Hydrographic Institute reports about 60 orca–boat encounters off Portugal.
Recent incidents include a French sailboat losing its rudder and a sinking near Costa da Caparica.
Since 2020, more than 500 orca interactions have been recorded.
The Institute for Nature Conservation advises immobilizing boats, reporting sightings, and calls for regulating vessel traffic in orca habitats.

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In 2025, the Hydrographic Institute reports about 60 orca–boat encounters off Portugal.
Recent incidents include a French sailboat losing its rudder and a sinking near Costa da Caparica.
Since 2020, more than 500 orca interactions have been recorded.
The Institute for Nature Conservation advises immobilizing boats, reporting sightings, and calls for regulating vessel traffic in orca habitats.