Story: Orcas

Orca injury from a boat propeller

Orca injury from a boat propeller

Boats and their propellers are one of the main threats to orcas in New Zealand waters. Skippers should maintain a steady course or stop until the orcas have passed. Two slice wounds from a boat propeller can be seen along the back of this orca.

Using this item

Orca Research Trust
Photograph by Ingrid Visser

This item has been provided for private study purposes (such as school projects, family and local history research) and any published reproduction (print or electronic) may infringe copyright law. It is the responsibility of the user of any material to obtain clearance from the copyright holder.

All images & media in this story

How to cite this page:

Gerard Hutching, 'Orcas - Feeding and other habits', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/photograph/4011/orca-injury-from-a-boat-propeller (accessed 29 March 2024)

Story by Gerard Hutching, published 12 Jun 2006