Metal Science: Killer Music Against Killer Whales

As incidents of killer whales attacking boats in the Strait of Gibraltar persist, some sailors have resorted to using heavy metal music as a deterrent—a tactic that experts caution might not yield the desired results.

Since May 2020, orcas have repeatedly targeted boats along the coasts of Spain and Portugal, specifically attempting to damage their rudders. While there have been no human injuries, at least three boats have been sunk, and numerous others have sustained damage from these assaults.

Experts remain uncertain about the cause of these behaviors but suspect they might have originated from White Gladis, a killer whale potentially traumatized by an injury caused by a boat's rudder.

Killer whales are known for adopting behaviors within pods, such as in 1987 when a female in Puget Sound initiated the trend of wearing a dead salmon on her head, subsequently observed in other pods.

In response to these incidents, sailors have been sharing tactics to evade what's being dubbed as the 'orca uprising,' including playing loud heavy metal music through underwater speakers as a deterrent. However, experts warn that the effectiveness of this approach remains uncertain.

Florian Rutsch, speaking with the New York Times, shared his use of the curated playlist named 'Metal for Orcas' as a method to discourage the killer whales from approaching his catamaran. This suggestion is among several others circulating on platforms like Facebook, Telegram, and other social media channels.

The playlist according to London's Metro News consists of tracks like "Exceptionally Sadistic" by Monument Of Misanthropy and "The Blood Of Power" by Dying Fetus:

Expressing his concern, Mr. Rutsch mentioned:

‘It is scary. No one knows what works, what doesn’t work.’

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