Killer whales/orca restricted area SW Spain (Aug 2021)


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Roberto.Ritossa
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New area restricted to navigation for boats <15m around Barbate/Cadiz coast, at least until Aug20th
http://radioavisos.salvamentomaritimo.es/
NavWarning 1971/2021 shows coordinates
Roberto.Ritossa
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Addition
Following the advice given by "Orcas Marinas" Spanish organization, reported on the OCC NewsLetter, an additional advice/point of view from NOAA, tubular bells or "firecrackers"

https://response.restoration.noaa.gov/about/media/how-do-you-keep-killer-whales-away-oil-spill.html 
Any idea what power should these "submarine firecrackers" have? There are commercially available submarine explosive cartridges used to warn scuba divers, would they be ok? Too powerful?
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hello,
is there somebody who has news about the orcas? we like to go from Cardiz to Gibraltar next week and are a little bit concernd about the Orcas.
The spanish site ibericanorca is not activ any longer.
Best regards from Mokendeist
Stefan


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Stefan.Ecke - 10 Feb 2022
hello,
is there somebody who has news about the orcas? we like to go from Cardiz to Gibraltar next week and are a little bit concernd about the Orcas.
The spanish site ibericanorca is not activ any longer.
Best regards from Mokendeist
Stefan


Wander over to nearest SALVAMENTO rescue boat. Someone there will have English.
They will certainly have up to date information and be helpful.

If you come up to Galicia, please look out for me......Peter Haden Yacht Papageno............cruising between Vigo and Finisterre Mid June to October every year.
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peterhaden - 16 Feb 2022
Stefan.Ecke - 10 Feb 2022
hello,
is there somebody who has news about the orcas? we like to go from Cardiz to Gibraltar next week and are a little bit concernd about the Orcas.
The spanish site ibericanorca is not activ any longer.
Best regards from Mokendeist
Stefan


Wander over to nearest SALVAMENTO rescue boat. Someone there will have English.
They will certainly have up to date information and be helpful.

If you come up to Galicia, please look out for me......Peter Haden Yacht Papageno............cruising between Vigo and Finisterre Mid June to October every year.

We reached Gibraltar without any problems yesterday. We were sailing very close to the coast and get here without any orcas.
Cheers Stefan
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RE Orcas 
I am wondering if any attacks have been during the hours of darkness. We hope to cross biscay to La Coruna in July  and if the attacks are shown to be during the day we could try and time the last 20 miles ( danger  zone ) at night. Any thoughts ?? 
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