The Gladis Orcas are a group of 15 whales from a population of 49 have been engaging in an averse behavior towards boats since 2020. The question is... why?
Jared Towers of Bay Cetology joined me for this episode to talk about who the Gladis Orcas are, why they might be engaging in behaviors with boats, and what the mitigations for these behaviors might be.
To find the letter put out by Naomi Rose and the cetacean working group, which includes Jared, click here.
You can find more detailed information about the Gladis Orcas and other phenomena discussed in this episode's accompanying blog. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━
Jared Towers
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Orca's Our Shared Future trip
When: December 2nd, 2023 - 11:00am - 2:00pm
Where: Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, Portland, Oregon
More information (tickets/RSVP) found here
