This year, there have been just under 60 encounters between orcas and boats off the Portuguese coast, a report by the Hydrographic Institute revealed. In recent years, the number of incidents with orcas off the Portuguese coast has sharply risen.
"With regard to interactions and sightings of orcas during 2025, there were 30 sightings and 24 interactions," Commander João Ferraz Fernandes of the National Maritime Authority told Euronews.
