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Well aware of that post but we're based on the Algarve and pass nets inside and out, every time we go sailing. This chart shows most...

Not so in all areas, the tuna nets off Spain and Portugal are in fairly shallow waters generally < 20 metres and in some cases such as...

But they only attack yachts not fishing boats and there is no evidence that the Iberian orca eats anything but tunny.

That is so. The attackers are Iberian orcas whose staple diet is tunny. Different pods have different diets, those in the photo could...

Perhaps coming from America.

For around six months I ran a "signature" saying my boat urgently needed a new owner. This, somewhat indirectly, resulted in said new...

It does seem a great shame that someone who is willing to give good (free) advice to members is singled out in this way, the forum needs...

For a couple of decades, 'home'. :)

to your floaty thing, by name or as the boat

You certainly need to keep your eyes open, especially motoring.

The problem is that the staple diet of orcas is tunny and the tunny nets here,between Faro and Tavira, are close to the coast as can be...