The Science of Yachting Off the Iberian Coast

Scientists are skeptical of this idea because there are plenty of places around the world where orcas have interacted with people with boats. Another theory is that the orcas are just playing around, that they actually like how like a boat rudder feels on the back of their body. Since 2020, there have been more than 500 encounters between boats and orcas in this area. And they don't seem to be slowing down.