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THE PLATFORM ORCAS.PT IS THREE YEARS OLD!
Can you believe it? Orcas.pt is officially three years old today! ​It all kicked off on October 4, 2022, with one simple goal: creating a...
Oct 42 min read
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Miguel Steiforth will swim 20 km from Lisbon to Cascais to support orcas.pt
Ahoy sailors! This summer, Miguel Steiforth will embark on an incredible 20km swim from Lisbon to Cascais! This is not just as a personal...
May 51 min read
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Make a Real Difference for Sailors: Support Our Patreon Campaign
Ahoy Sailors! 🌊 We're reaching out to our amazing community to ask for your support in a vital mission: helping us protect sailors. At...
Apr 171 min read
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Live Stream - orcas.pt - Let's talk about orcas III with CIRCE
Catch up on the latest orca research! Recently, orcas.pt hosted a live stream event, "orcas.pt - Let's talk about orcas III with CIRCE,"...
Mar 271 min read
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The platform Orcas.pt is now updated
Ahoy Sailors After many hours of programming and using the community's experience and feedback, I developed new maps for orcas.pt. They...
Jul 3, 20241 min read
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Let's talk about orcas II with Renaud de Stephanis
Last Wednesday, we did a live stream, "LET'S TALK ABOUT ORCAS II - with RENAUD DE STEPHANIS" to discuss and show videos about the main...
May 17, 20241 min read
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Telegram Groups
Hi Guys Some members are not in Telegram groups, so they don't get messages every time there is an attack, a sighting, etc. To be in...
Apr 10, 20241 min read
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orcas.pt flyer
Hi Guys We have great members in this group, and one of the members created a new flyer for the platform orcas.pt . Many sailors still...
Apr 7, 20241 min read
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Live stream LET'S TALK ABOUT ORCAS with RENAUD DE STEPHANIS - CIRCE at 27th March at 9 pm (CET)
Hi Guys This is the moment to put all the questions you never ask about the orcas and the sailing boats. The sailing season will begin...
Mar 25, 20241 min read
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Dr Renauld de Stephanis (circe) and Rui Alves (orcas.pt) honoured with Ocean Award
Cuxhaven, Germany. On 18 November, Dr Renaud de Stephanis ( circe ) and Rui Alves ( orcas.pt ) were awarded the prestigious Ocean Award...
Nov 20, 20231 min read
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New York Times - ‘Everybody Is a Bit on Edge’: Sailors Trade Tips on Steering Clear of Orcas
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/15/world/europe/orcas-attacks-boats.html?unlocked_article_code=1.-kw.sumQ.HWxhQJRswJyB&smid=url-share
Nov 15, 20231 min read
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RTVE - Las interacciones entre orcas y embarcaciones en el Estrecho de Gibraltar han puesto .....
http://play.rtve.es/v/6994365
Oct 28, 20231 min read
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SIC - Alerta orca: interações entre veleiros e animais aumentam em Portugal
https://sicnoticias.pt/programas/reportagemespecial/2023-10-21-Alerta-orca-interacoes-entre-veleiros-e-animais-aumentam-em-Portugal-9e51e2e3
Oct 21, 20231 min read
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How do I know it is an orca ?
Please check in orcas.pt website the section orca identification. We will put some information about how to know it is an orca and not a...
Oct 9, 20231 min read
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Canal Sur - ¿Las orcas están atacando a embarcaciones en el Estrecho o tan solo juegan?
https://www.canalsur.es/multimedia.html?id=1969234&jwsource=cl
Oct 1, 20231 min read
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HOW TO CALL FOR HELP AT SEA - PORTUGAL, SPAIN, FRANCE
In Portugal, Spain, France and other countries the MRCC (Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre) - maintains a continuous listening watch on...
Sep 24, 20232 min read
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Publico - Onde é que as orcas têm interagido com barcos em Portugal? Este site mostra-lhe ...
Today in a Portuguese Newspaper https://www.publico.pt/2023/09/10/azul/noticia/onde-orcas-interagido-barcos-portugal-site-mostralhe-206...
Sep 10, 20231 min read
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Yachting Monthly -Jury Steering - How would you get back to safety if your rudder was carried away?
https://www.yachtingmonthly.com/sailing-skills/jury-steering-30065
Sep 1, 20231 min read
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RTP1 - Cada vez mais orcas a destruirem lemes das embarcações
https://www.rtp.pt/noticias/pais/cada-vez-mais-orcas-a-destruirem-lemes-das-embarcacoes_v1508276
Aug 19, 20231 min read
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The Washington Post - Are the orcas out to get us? What to know about recent attacks.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2023/07/14/orcas-boats-attacks-spain/
Aug 14, 20231 min read
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