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The Mystery Of The Boat-Ramming Iberian Orcas

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A tourist yacht was struck and sunk by orcas on September 13, 2025 (Credit: oceaniclounge/ Instagram)

Since 2020, young Iberian orcas from a critically endangered subpopulation of fewer than 40 individuals have been ramming, and even sinking boats in the Atlantic Ocean. These incidents typically occur off the coasts of Spain, Portugal, and France during spring and summer. This is when the killer whales migrate to the area in search of food.