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How to avoid orcas in the Strait of Gibraltar
Conservation group CIRCE advise skippers and captains the best methods of avoiding interactions with orcas - and an expensive repair job.
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welcome to our video on interaction
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prevention the most crucial
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recommendation to avoid interactions is
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to steer clear of the area where orcas
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are feeding satellite tracking reveals
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that orcas avoid waters shallower than
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30 m as shown in the orca presence
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prediction maps leading to the 20 m rule
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for vessels this evidence-based measure
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not only minimizes interactions with
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orcas but also ensures safe routes
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managing these interactions underscores
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the significance of collaboration
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science and effective communication
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citizen involvement supported by science
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is vital to ensuring maritime safety and
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conserving species like orcas this
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synergy serves as a model for future
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conservation initiatives
