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We saw a VERY RARE thing in Algoa Bay

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When you least expect it Algoa Bay dishes up a gem of a sighting - three Orcas (Killer Whales) came cruising down the current line toward St Croix Island as we were heading out to sea. We turned and cruised alongside them for 90 minutes as Daddy, Mommy and Baby swam leisurely along. A really special sighting and a rare occurrence to actually be successful at hunting the hunter. We were guests of www.abmarine.co.za #orca #abmarine #whales #algoabay #sharethebay #portelizabeth #alanstraton - Taken … [Read more...] about We saw a VERY RARE thing in Algoa Bay

Nice Video Promo for Port Elizabeth – Disabled Orca Becomes Leader Of The Pod

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A DISABLED orca first spotted by a couple in 2013 returns to greet them four years later - and now he’s leading the pod. In 2013, photographer and marine tour guides Rainer and Silke Schimpf spotted a young killer whale, who they named Sira, with a missing dorsal fin and right-side pectoral fin, leaving him unable to hunt for himself. But rather than be left to fend for itself or - even worse - die the young calf appeared to be cared for by members of its pod, which shared food with the … [Read more...] about Nice Video Promo for Port Elizabeth – Disabled Orca Becomes Leader Of The Pod

Face to Face with a Killer as Disabled Orca Returns to Port Elizabeth

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It has been four years since Rainer and Silke Schimpf from Expert Tours in Port Elizabeth observed the disabled Orca, 'Sira', in Algoa Bay. At the time it appeared that Sira's family were assisting the Killer Whale with food and hunting on the Orca's behalf. See the www.MyPE.co.za report: Disabled Killer Whale With Missing Fins Survives. The May 2013 documenting of Sira being cared for by fellow pod members was at the time reported as one of the few times that killer whales have been seen … [Read more...] about Face to Face with a Killer as Disabled Orca Returns to Port Elizabeth

Tilikum, SeaWorld’s Killer Orca, is Dying – Featured Blog

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Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: Tilikum, SeaWorld’s Killer Orca, is Dying by Sardine Run Port Elizabeth: National Geographic News Click here to book your Sardine Run Experience. Read more here: Sardine Run Port Elizabeth Stable environmentally friendly polymer coatings inhibit surface buildup of bacterial and marine organisms by Sardine Run Port Elizabeth: An eco-friendly strategy to stop the collection of bacteria and marine organisms on objects immersed in … [Read more...] about Tilikum, SeaWorld’s Killer Orca, is Dying – Featured Blog

Orcas vs Dolphins – YouTube

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The 'holy grail' of dolphin spotting is to come upon a huge pod being hunted by Orcas. The large amounts of sardines present within Algoa Bay ensure that many predators such as gannets, penguins, sharks and dolphins call the bay home. In turn the large amounts of dolphins attract Orcas to the bay on the hunt for a tasty dolphin morsel. Marine tour operators keep their ears firmly to the ground up and down our coast waiting for their informants to tell them of pods of Orcas moving … [Read more...] about Orcas vs Dolphins – YouTube

Sad story emerges of Plett's stranded orca

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Sad story emerges of Plett's stranded orca: Staff from Bayworld in Port Elizabeth arrived the next day for the skeleton. The skull of the "rare specimen" would likely be displayed in the museum. Penry thanked the National Sea Rescue Institute for towing the whale off the rocks. She said the ... Bayworld Port Elizabeth - Read more on News24 Una orca varó en una playa sudafricana y lo que encontraron en su estómago fue horrible: A unos 200 kilómetros de la bahía donde fue … [Read more...] about Sad story emerges of Plett's stranded orca

PetroSA’s Orca to be refurbished in Nqura

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Orca, PetroSA's floating production, storage and offloading facility, is to be docked at the Port of Ngqura in Port Elizabeth for maintenance and refurbishments. PetroSA stated today that the platform, which is stationed off South Africa's South Coast, will be towed to the harbour upon its arrival at the Port of Ngqura next week. PetroSA's group chief executive, Nosiswe Nokwe-Macamo, said all safety procedures will be followed while the Orca is at the harbour, and added that no oil will be … [Read more...] about PetroSA’s Orca to be refurbished in Nqura

Killer Whales Supporting the Handicapped

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On Saturday 27 April 2013 in the Aghullas current off of Algoa Bay, Port Elizabeth, Expert Tours guide, Rainer Schimpf and a German Film Crew witnessed two firsts as a pod of 7 Killer Whales (Orcas) hunted a Brydes Whale and then demonstrated that their complex social structures also seem to extend to caring for the handicapped. In waves of 3.5 metre in height and in pursuit of a bait-ball sighting Schimpf observed large splashes ahead of his boat which were quickly established as Orca's … [Read more...] about Killer Whales Supporting the Handicapped

Killer Whale’s Silent Seal Death

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Tourists always want to be at the scene of the kill - it adds to the authentic experience of an African Safari, and when the safari is one out on the ocean amongst Killer Whales then the primal killer instinct is observed at such close range that one can taste the blood and feel the fear as desperate prey seek to elude the hunters. On Sunday 7 April 2013 local tour boat owner, Rainer Schimpf of Expert Tours, accompanied by Silke Ptaszynski, doing a production for the SA foreign Tourism … [Read more...] about Killer Whale’s Silent Seal Death

Environmental Affairs Responds to Illegal Chumming Incident off of PE Beaches

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Dr Alan Boyd of the Department of Environmantal affairs writes as follows: Please take note of the following: 1. SANParks issued a filming permit (FPP/1521) for filming on Bird Island over 5 days earlier this month to John Downer Productions. 2. Regarding the recorded incident close to the beach, the DEA was contacted by the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro staff regarding this incident. We have never condoned the chumming activities close to the beach and we have indicated that the Metro should … [Read more...] about Environmental Affairs Responds to Illegal Chumming Incident off of PE Beaches