Overview

• Two sailors were rescued after their yacht was attacked by orcas off Morocco's Cape Spartel.
• The incident is part of a trend of nearly 700 orca-boat interactions since 2020.
• Experts are divided on whether the behavior is playful curiosity or a response to past trauma.
• Spain's maritime authorities have issued new guidelines for avoiding orca encounters.
• The orca pod involved is known as 'Gladis,' consisting of about 15 individuals.