Orcas Let the Boats Hunt for Them | Killer Whale | BBC Earth

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[@akilghosh]

Whale Mafia "we give you protection from the Sharks and you give us our cut

[@peterbach9276]

That's how maffia works

[@dakotakavana]

That's how maffffffia works

[@ChesterRGC]

Actually orcas can be worse than sharks

[@samulemichlemichle4419]

@ knight , guess being smart makes one a species exterminator.

[@flanagamer]

Chester GC they’ve never attacked or killed a human in the wild though, only in captivity

[@komradekat3557]

Damn, orcas having a $2,000 lunch. Must be nice

[@drew-shourd]

hahahaha, right?...the fisherman should through in some rice and soy sauce!!...hahahaha....

[@jecsquish]

I bet an orca eats a million bucks a year worth of fish

[@SoapinTrucker]

Well, if they went to a high end cafe, that whole Tuna would cost much much more, plus wine and tip you know..... 😂

[@razzerjr100]

It's more like $73,000 nowadays

[@swsdnnogdner4726]

Komrade Kat why will they feed a killer whale a potentially a million dollar fish

[@K3nGi_2]

Imagine being a tuna going for a swim and a brick hits you in the head

[@sofakingonmynuts1438]

And then you are like, hmm food!

[@Theo-fb7kj]

a 40 kilo brick xD

[@smallandstressed2364]

* b o n k * sound effect

[@billclark8241]

As opposed to the brick hitting them on the head while going for a walk?

[@andrewtanujaya2667]

@@smallandstressed2364 bonk lmaooo

[@miks564]

Those tunas are one of the few animals orcas can't catch, or at least, not easily because they're actually even faster swimmers. So, this is a rare opportunity and they know it.

[@rinyoongi6538]

And they knew it. Smart orcas 😂

[@jackmidd123]

And at 2k they can’t afford to buy them.

[@psychomormon4932]

Actually orcas can catch tunas (yes, not easily like you said, but they can). There’s a famous scientific article on how they do it. Google: ‘Killer whale predation on bluefin tuna: exploring the hypothesis of the endurance-exhaustion technique’. Orcas have greater endurance than tunas. They will keep swimming behind and catch up once tuna exhausts itself. Then they will corral the tuna in groups, that’s how orca pods operate. Remember, orcas are extremely intelligent. It’s like cape hunting dogs going after much faster animals like impalas and Thompson gazelles. The dogs can run for mile and miles and miles…eventually catching up to the tired prey. So yes, orcas do hunt and eat tuna without human interference.

[@animeyahallo3887]

Killer whales: these humans are so kind. They feed us free food. Humans : damn orcas

[@datmf69]

I think the orcas definitely know what they're doing, they are one of the most intelligent animals on earth

[@lxathu]

@@datmf69 "We just share the work according to who's the best at what: human catches, orca eats. Nice cooperation, see you next time, humans!"

[@Russia-bullies]

😀

[@taylorc2542]

If those cameras weren't there, those whales would be pumped full of lead. I know fisherman in SE Alaska who consider a .22 round through tailfin as a polite warning.

[@taylorc2542]

@Rowan Melton Fishermen are fishermen regardless of where they are; get in the way of their catch and no F's are given.

[@cupandhandletradinggroup]

God, this is like when I try to walk through the house with a snack and pass my kids.

[@st4ne4rmthevill63]

I eat in the car or hide in the corner. 10yr old & a 5yr old. Their piranhas.

[@Siegerinjesus]

dito

[@valsptsd814]

Or the dogs...😂😂😂😂

[@Shuggies]

🤣👍

[@classixdrummer]

You win today man, great comment.

[@fhhfgj]

Customer in restaurant in Rome "Why is there a bite in my Tuna steak?" Waiter, well...

[@ladybluegrass4173]

Or they ask "Why it there an Orca tooth in my tuna?" Lol

[@davidgraham2673]

"We charge extra for tuna that's been Orca'd. The more teeth marks, the more you'll pay".

[@mattnorris7124]

@Denise I'd be very impressed if someone managed to recognise an Orca tooth in a Tuna fillet 😂 if they did, I'd happily explain the full story and then probably get fired promptly afterwards

[@jeffgreen3376]

They probably sell the half-eaten ones to the tuna fish canning industry.

[@anitat9727]

@@jeffgreen3376 They should just make it into a delicacy - orc-ed tuna. It's when tuna is caught then filleted by Orcas.

[@animalvideo9105]

Fisher : "My Tuna" Orca : "Our Tuna"

[@rizkyt02]

*OURS*

[@Ballu12345]

That's Best Comment

[@Beijzer]

Get lost commie!

[@shadowslayer4578]

Commie whale

[@tunakizal]

We re Tuna

[@stonedbatman2067]

I can never tire of hearing Sir David Attenborough's voice. And narrates so well. He's been like, my greatest teacher since I was 5 years old!!

[@yyz0013]

Skip the Like next time.Like,just skip it

[@seadnovalic5225]

Which documentary are is, do you now?

[@danielanderson2331]

Been watching him since I was probably 3

[@cyanotictv9172]

Props to the fishermen for not raging and harponing the whales

[@Pfsif]

That's because they're being filmed.

[@amyasseektruth8246]

Also true

[@tolpacourt]

It's illegal to shoot the whales, otherwise they would shoot the whales. (And seals.)

[@dennismullen9700]

Yeah.. at least they have the courtesy not to shoot while the cameras are rolling..

[@jacobsanden1905]

tolpacourt there was still a lot of meat left on the fish they hoisted aboard. So they probably weren’t angry. Everyone gets some.

[@alis49281]

The fishermen could make more cash, if they brought tourists along - 100 % chance to see orcas is rare!

[@jadam42]

the problem is the solution!

[@acruzp]

That's the thing about poverty... it's in your head, not in your wallet.

[@yongzha]

well said by a man not in poverty.

[@acruzp]

Andrew Yong What I meant to say was that many people stay in poverty because of a certain mindset. It's a well documented behavior. These fisherman are so caught up trying to make a living the same way they always have, that they don't stop to think about alternatives. It's a prison of the mind, nothing else.

[@todddesmarais601]

Or harpoons !!

[@Schnitz13]

One can only imagine what countermeasures the fishermen take when the cameras aren't rolling...

[@vikraal6974]

They rape the whales off camera

[@uhjeff3651]

@@vikraal6974 I mean... Don't we all?

[@uhjeff3651]

@@vikraal6974 I guess some people don't cause they have real life girlfriends or wives.

[@markymarco2570]

When the cameras aren't rolling they make gay sex.

[@sidgrg280]

I think the orcas are protected by law

[@princeharming8963]

"The sound of the winch is a signal to the whales..." Pavlov's Orca.

[@HarlanFit]

Your comment should have wayyy more likes. I guess a lot folks didn’t pay attention in school. 🤷‍♂️

[@THANOS736]

Lol!!

[@bpmrox]

That's Ruff, Ruff...

[@charlest5604]

Killer Pavlovian Whales!!

[@josephhelms2362]

@@HarlanFit Bold of you to assume schools teach anything useful like Pavlov...

[@armorfid]

Whales: "So long, and thanks for all the fish!"

[@davidzucchetto5848]

makes sense! Ocras are actually dolphins.

[@writerconsidered]

David Zucchetto and dolphins and orcas are actually toothed whales i.e. sperm whales.

[@evieaddy9580]

writerconsidered and porpoices :p

[@writerconsidered]

Evie Addy and spell check

[@evieaddy9580]

you get what i mean spelling is not a problem at this point.

[@duonghaidang64]

see u guys in ten years when this shows up in everyone's recommendes

[@helloandfkyou1731]

Pffffff

[@secretsilver3662]

LOL🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 😂 UNDERRATED NEVER SEEN THIS ONE BEFORE😂😂😂😂😂

[@secretsilver3662]

Hai Ding Dong

[@musicalvanilla3890]

I hope not.

[@Aplestamatos2]

please stop with these annoying ass comments 🙄... you got some likes.. congrats

[@MaxwellsDemon9]

The fishermen should yell insults: "painted dolphins!" Maybe the Orcas would flounce off, offended.

[@adeliaforsteri3683]

Call them fat pandas lol

[@housel9352]

@@adeliaforsteri3683 *fatter pandas

[@dingdong3021]

@@housel9352 stop changing the jk yours is stupid

[@comradecetacean1927]

@@adeliaforsteri3683 relative to their size they look more slim than actual giant pandas TBH

[@Yankeefan8995]

I laughed so hard when I read painted dolphins!! My wife asked why it’s so funny. I said because Orcas ARE dolphins sweetheart. Lol

[@michaelstatia4493]

I cant even be mad. Orcas are to cute.

[@RangerJackWalker]

Amazing that the orcas learned this behaviour and passed it down for 30 years to entire pods.

[@miks564]

My thoughts exactly. Something negative must have happened with the animals damaging Yachts off the Iberia coast

[@lil----lil]

It's called "paying your rent." Fair is fair. You take my food, I'll take some of yours - killer Whale.

[@jameswg]

If the fishermen read the comments and suggestions, they must be rich by now.

[@kukulroukul4698]

oh but THEY ARE ! in childrens ONLY :))))))

[@sinher9099]

im pretty sure they kill few orcas at the year

[@MARTIN201199]

As Grumpy Cat once said: “If they were paid a dollar for each comment they read, they would be broke”

[@adw6894]

Many species of fish are in danger because of humans's over hunting and over eating.

[@truthdr6735]

Blows ya away how smart these animals have become over time

[@JustinP]

i love how the whales teach eachother about the boats

[@karencarol3860]

I think they should start selling "whale-watching tours" instead of "fishing". They'll probably make a lot more cash off of tourists.

[@harrisn3693]

Um no they wont you dumb hippie. The ampunt of cash they make in 4 hours is prolly all that they will make if they made whale "tours"... There is seaworld for safe viewing of orcas.

[@siran424]

Harris Naseem Lol.. Watching captive animals in zoos are no fun. It just doesn't have the same impact, nor is the experience great.

[@jackiebest597]

seaworld is cruel and the conditions are terrible, and they already do loads of whale watching tours all around the world

[@TheDragiix3]

"dumb hippie" lol. there's very wealthy people out there who would love to see free orcas, they would pay hundrets of dollars to be on a boat, if you take some you can soon buy them their own boat and take them along. You can then still fish plus you have additional income from the tourists. It's called having a brain

[@nathanielmiller6530]

You do realize that tuna fish is worth more than silver right? (About $358 USD per pound for Bluefin tuna and about $178 USD per pound for silver) Note: This is just the top prices. It would probably be cheaper depending on the tuna but it’s still a very profitable industry

[@snowman333-]

bring two winches and never turn off one of them, they may get tired of following the pied piper to nothing

[@fhhfgj]

Good idea!

[@spartan1010101]

That’ll probably work the first few times but if it’s the same group every session, they’ll figure it out. They’re not that stupid lol they learn patterns pretty quickly.

[@rollomaughfling380]

Not the worst thought, but cetaceans have extraordinary hearing and intelligence. They'd quickly realize what's going on. Plus, what they're hearing is the winch/line's vibrations from the boat's hull, under pressure from raising a fish fighting against the motor. You'd have to somehow perpetually haul in a robot fish that emulated a tuna's behaviour, and something tells me these guys aren't about to fork out to get one of those built :)

[@sadlife8495]

@@spartan1010101 they still wouldnt be ablt to use the sound as a tool to help them figure out when the foods coming up

[@dakotakavana]

@@rollomaughfling380 bruh with your english tryna impress us or sumn

[@alexandercummins]

just be thankful those whales aren't in Japan

[@alexandercummins]

Your absolutely correct, but Norway and Iceland openly say they hunt Whales Japan lies to the world and says that it kills them for "Scientific Research" then encourages the selling and eating of the meat! www.ifaw.org/united-states/our-work/whales/which-countries-are-still-whaling

[@Jensildur]

This only proves that whale is being treated like any other natural resource by Norway. Earlier on whale oil was used as fuel in lamps. My point is that whaling in Norway is a natural part of the fishing industry and perhaps the most sustainable in the world, given the numbers I stated in my previous post.

[@vyse102]

Havreflingor - "How is killing more whales than both Iceland and Japan combined, more sustainable?" Different species with different rates of reproduction, perhaps. It's not out of the question.

[@A-FELIX]

Havreflingor hate when that happens

[@donoalvarez5816]

Havreflingor Im not condoning whale hunts but be open minded, some other countries dont kill cows, js they have to eat and they are surrounded by watter they have to make a living out of it we have thousands of slaughter houses the way you see them being bad for killing whales and eating them, they see us for slaughtering cows chickens ect.... btw they do have to eat survival of the fittest

[@perigosu8449]

Killer whales: here's your half-eaten tuna Fishermen: darnit, now we'll only get $1K

[@danielbras5123]

Maybe $300 lol

[@perigosu8449]

@@danielbras5123 still good enough for your local sushi spot :D

[@mattnorris7124]

Sushi Restaurant: Single-Sided Tuna Rolls Customer: What does Single-Sided mean? Restaurant Owner: Uhhhhhhh... Rare... Tuna?? Double the price?? 🤷‍♂️

[@Whoopdido777]

The thing about Orcas is that they can be pretty brutal. Often they’ll kill something and then only eat the vital organs and then just leave the rest of the body to rot. They do it all the time with sharks. Scavengers obviously eventually eat it all though. They probably do the same thing here with the tuna. They’ll eat the vital organs and the belly meat (otoro) which is the fattiest and by far the most valuable. I mean their most natural food source are seals and they’re just a big lump of fat. That’s what Orcas like the best.

[@fengxiong520]

That's a huge Tuna. Next to the Orcas you can really appreciate the size of both animals. Everything in the ocean is HUGE

[@adw6894]

Nothing huger than Chinese's mouth, Chinese eating all and any creatures in this planet. lol

[@janeilnold5863]

Orcas are so smart! They pick up on things really quickly. Funny how they learned a fisherman's winch meant dinner!

[@Kyle-pg4pn]

“This fish was in an orcas mouth as they each battled for it, but we managed to get it back” *I’ll take it!*

[@rickyalvarez182]

Good boy, catch!!

[@ammortiazxguacamolez1686]

Theres got to be quite a mountain of bricks down there.

[@brightonrobinson9996]

yeah and the chemicals in the concrete breaks down after time pretty stupid form of fishing they derserve to lose 2 grand infront of there eyes

[@movement2contact]

whole Atlantis

[@DoctorChained]

@@brightonrobinson9996 Right because the countless nets that kill sea turtles and trap many whales is such a smarter way of fishing. Smart dude you are.

[@brightonrobinson9996]

@@DoctorChained I don't remember saying it was you pulled that out of your own ass mate. stress less princess

[@MyGodZach]

I would destroy all species and nature just for my comfort 🤩

[@kanervatie]

I had that in Canada when fishing. I had a good 6kg salmon in the line, but only head was attached when I got the line up. You could see the orca coming to have some luch. And I don't give a damn, because it's what they do, I'm in their turf.

[@pratham3507]

Meanwhile- Killer whale narrator: These fishermen began stealing fish this way around 1000 years ago... Now the culture has spread to all members of their fishing population

[@kidindacardboardmask]

When they pulled the Tuna out of the water and you see the Orcas breaching I couldn’t help but hear “so long, so long, so long, so long, and thanks for all the fish!”😂

[@DrewWasMe]

Even more rare than Orcas are these huge Tuna's. Before our children grow up, the taste of Tuna will be either a luxury item or a distant memory.

[@movieshorts6609]

ur child its 1 year older now, give him a tuna

[@DavidGoliath1]

It is already an luxury item lmao. A giant blue tuna fish sells for several thousand dollars and is served generally for several hundred dollars. I don’t know where you live but good tuna “meat” is fucking hard to get and is way more expensive than a really good steak.

[@DrewWasMe]

@@DavidGoliath1 I agree with you. You're absolutely right.

[@alen4945]

Sharing is caring. They did leave some for fisherman :)

[@noneofyourbeeswax01]

If the Orca are responding to a particular sound, the fishermen should play a recording of that sound continually so the whales no longer have any early warning system. you're welcome fishermen ;)

[@adrien4269]

Orcas are said to be nearly silent when they hunt, so I doubt it would work

[@caseyslove]

Adrien The Orca are chasing a boat when they hear the noise of the spinner line whizzing round and round which usually means a tuna has been caught and it’s running in panic. Therefore having a sound recording of the spinner line whizzing running continuously might confuse the Orca - and when they repeatedly find no fish on the line they may get fed up and leave.

[@johnwattdotca]

I found it interesting that the orca started picking fish off these fishermen over thirty years ago. Here in the Niagara Peninsula, where most species of birds no longer fly south for "winter", they have started eating fruits from orchards that they never fed on before. With the disappearance of insects, I see birds climbing up under cars to eat them from the radiators. If birds are coming into the city to eat dead and dried insects from cars, you know it's getting worse.

[@MrSoarman]

Now that is insane, good observation.

[@johnwattdotca]

@@MrSoarman: When I say birds coming into the city I was seeing red cardinals. They are very secretive in the forest and recreational paths out in nature, seeing them in the city for the first time. There is also a frog group who message each other when a frog is sighted so they can rush over for photos. If you want easy proof of global warming visit the Niagara Peninsula, our average temperature now warmer than Florida five out of the last eight years.

[@SonicPhonic]

@@johnwattdotca 50 to 75% of the beaches in Toronto have disappeared over the past 15 years due to rising lake levels. The streets are so full of cars that major streets are like parking lots for blocks during rush hour and everywhere possible, they build more condos and provincial cuts to public transit. It's unbelievable that so many people refuse to take responsibility for the future of our species.

[@johnwattdotca]

@@SonicPhonic For the first time this year I rode my bicycle to Lake Erie, reaching the shore at Pleasant Beach, where I could walk to Point Abino. The water was up to the back of properties, rock and cement barriers. There was no beach. If there's one thing that makes me think about aliens from space, it's thinking the earth isn't being managed for the benefit of mankind.

[@frankpinmtl]

Orca pod leader: "Get the line, quick - give it a bite! Me in Costco, listening to complaint: "Tuna has gone up in price!" Me: "Yah, it's the Orca's..."

[@mattnorris7124]

Komrade Orcas: Seize the lines of production! Devalue their stocks! REGAIN THE TUNA! SHARE THE WEALTH!

[@igorsvacic217]

yep, here in Adriatic sea dolphins are ours "killer whales", All fishermans have their orcas to battle. Salute to all brothers that are fighting the seas and oceans arround the world from Croatia

[@sparkshark789]

Orcas have been nicknamed the wolves of this sea. They're going to start being called the crows of the sea after this. Note: For those who don't know, crows use human crosswalks to crack open nuts with feet and cars.

[@halo3odst]

Fishermen: *start hunting orcas.* Orcas: *suprised pikachu.*

[@renayesimmons4070]

Noooo, leave the orca. I love them. They are exquisite.

[@jacobherrera4616]

@@renayesimmons4070 so the tuna isnt exquisite?

[@renayesimmons4070]

Yeah they are, but like orcas i love eating exquisite tuna hahaha.

[@dorkydragon5055]

@@renayesimmons4070 nooo dont get poached cause you a problematic species, you're so sexy! ha ha

[@hamishgaffaney5323]

Then they might start eating us and tbh I don't really understand why they don't

[@Skillseboy1]

2:23 gives you quite an insight on how massive tunas are (if you've ever seen how big orcas are)

[@BoBo-tn5wp]

David Attenborough is the voice of Nature. I love his documentaries

[@goss1961]

Sir David has ruined his reputation and legacy with his climate alarmist nonsense. He deliberately misrepresented the falling walruses...it happens at that location regularly. Nothing to do with climate. A$$hole.

[@Amiro12338]

goss1961 I guess u right

[@Amiro12338]

The People ur right

[@mannymoejack8181]

Love David Attenborough's voice. I could listen to him narrate about watching dust settle and like it. Sadly, he is gone but his legacy lives on thanks to videos like this.

[@ThinkKritz]

? He's still alive. He's still filming documentaries.

[@mannymoejack8181]

yes, you are correct sir. someone told me he had passed. I should have checked first. Sir David is 90 and still going strong.

[@moffig1]

manny moejack Hope he'll live up to 120!

[@shaterproofblosm]

He looks like he's 70. You can bet he's eating healthy!

[@hossesarse]

His older brother, Sir Richard Attenborough died recently. A very fine actor who was in "The Great Escape" and more recently the original Jurassic Park.

[@automategames]

orcas : "thats what you get for stealing my food"

[@fuckboi_factory8876]

Fisherman must have the greatest stories

[@Vulcanized1]

3:13--- whales say "thanks for lunch, bro!"

[@coolmoe3289]

Orcas: "Hey Everybody Over Here..." "Free Sea Food"

[@oopopp]

You know how those fishermans can make EXTRA cash... TOURIST.... Whale watching AND you see Blue Fin Tuna getting caught???? Thats sounds like $200 PER person to me....

[@peteandrepete528]

Where I live you can go out on a catch and release tuna trip.People from all over the world pay big money to try and catch these 700-800 pound or more monsters and will fight you every step of the way. This is up in atlantic Canada in the gulf of St. Lawrence . If you have a license to catch bluefins here the fishermen are only allowed to take one tuna per license per season. That's a good conservation way of regulating an endangered species.On fisherman up here caught a 1400 pounder back in the 70s. I think it's still the world record .We have to be careful with tuna or they will be fished into extinction.

[@mp292]

@@peteandrepete528 Damn, their mouth must hurt after being caught and released a 100 times

[@drew-shourd]

they are not whales

[@annecollins7065]

@@mp292 I don't know how many times theyd fall for it but then again they probably snap & bite so fast, no time to discern repeat offender bait... lol

[@derekwilson6407]

Yes, I think we saw all of the 30 exact same comments that came before yours!!!

[@oldshipmatesadventures]

It is suspected that some of these fishermen may have fought back and have injured some of the Orcas. It is also suspected that these animals that follow the tuna on their migration could be the same groups of Orcas that seem to have engaged in encounters with sailing vessels reported alongside the coast of Portugal and northern Spain during Summer 2020. These encounters were called "attacks" because the animals damaged some sailing boats' rudders. I am sailing these waters too, but haven't seen any Orcas yet, and I am also not keen, seeing the same situation during summer 2021. These usually mostly unharming animals were seen unusually close to the boats, and some did use their body strength to "ram" the underwater structures of some boats, which has damaged the rudders and shaken the vessels, some of which were weighing several tons, turning them 180 degrees off course - and certainly frightened their crews. However, who was there first, Orcas, or men?

[@JaciintaM]

I was wondering about this as I was watching th video. It’s definitely interesting that this is only occurring in this part of the world, and does seem to indicate something negative has happened.

[@atakd]

Who was here first, smallpox virus or men? Who cares? What counts in interspecies conflict is which species can win. And big and smart as orca may be, they ain't no match for an explosive harpoon.

[@bazhughes5625]

One of the better programmes on the dire BBC.

[@stargazer5822]

3:10 'Thx, byeeeee!'

[@benselander1482]

I’m still buying grocery store sushi even if orca nibbled on it

[@batabatica9574]

They should make a deal, fishermens have to say don't touch our fish and we will give you all what fish has inside body and that be win win solution for both sides 🤷‍♂️

[@MrTsuna123]

killer whale: "Thank you!"

[@feralferret]

"Burrrrrp!"

[@mikeyd946]

Who DOESN’T like sushi? Obviously the whales do too! 🍣

[@WhereOceansMeeet]

No joke. If I saw someone capturing an orca, those fishermen would never make it back it back to shore.

[@ChildofGod1239]

Fisherman: "Did you see an Orca" Orca: "Yo mister Fisherman got any salt for me tuna cos me eating good tonight man"

[@YD-uq5fi]

Just add cage-diving for tourists to their operations. They will make a lot more money from that than what they lose in tuna consumed by Orcas. $1000/person/hour easily for one hour in the cage.

[@donnaadom8483]

Don't even need cages. Orcas have NEVER attacked humans in the wild. Brains and emotional centers are far larger and superior to ours.

[@Red4350]

@@donnaadom8483 "Brains and emotional centers are far larger and superior to ours." and that has to do with them not attacking us? ... i just read that they don't attack Humans because they only eat what they've sampled before...and they never sampled Humans cause they already know what to eat

[@YD-uq5fi]

@@donnaadom8483 Still, one doesn't want an accidental bite or even tail-smack when all the blood and entrails are floating around.

[@donnaadom8483]

Yeah..cages would probably make it easier for orca s to eat, without us pesky voyeurs getting in the way.

[@anitat9727]

Don't even have to do that. Just add a couple underwater cameras and upload it to KZbin. Or even a whalewatching boat.

[@PROKALIS]

i love orcas

[@311jbknight]

I was on a submarine, the USS Billfish in the Mediterranean in 1979. We surfaced and I went forward and found a large fish hook stuck in the front end of our safety track. The 30ft of monofilament line looked like the lines these fisherman were using. I always wonder what they thought they hooked that dragged their boat until they cut the line.

[@juanhrld]

jbknight311 probably a whale

[@tylerdurden3722]

Some fisherman is probably still telling the story of the big one that got away in 1979

[@tula1433]

@@tylerdurden3722 hahahaha with one eye closed “she was a mighty beast”

[@Penzig]

I knew the moment I heard David Attenborough's voice that I'd find this interesting. After watching the video I can say I would have found it interesting regardless - I'm just sayin.. He has the voice of nature, fascination and life.

[@BeRZerkeR_z]

And I better hear no complaints... This is their territory, not ours...

[@canadapainter658]

POOR TUNA,,, THE PAIN HE WENT THROUGH...

[@Gastromaniacle]

I'm pretty sure when there aren't documentary cameras filming them, they use the harpoons meant for the tuna to let them know they aren't welcome.

[@alexandercummins]

In the Mediterranean highly unlikely.

[@badcatinbronx]

T Breezy Sounds more like US type of behavior...

[@jacksonsnow6160]

T Breezy maybe if your livelihood depended on the tuna, you might not be so self righteous

[@mark-ish]

Thunderous bs. You just made that up 🤪🤣🤣🤣

[@capt.stubing5604]

I doubt they are killing whales. Whales are smart and care a lot about their families. If they killed a few, the whales would probably weigh the risk and go elsewhere. They captured a couple and killed one in the NW US many years ago and the whales still stay away from that spot.

[@MunkeyBeans1082]

Whales are gangsta until the japanese boats show up

[@dobermanpac1064]

LOLLLL in all the comments I don’t believe I read one from a fisherman 😂😂😂

[@spooningwithyourmoma1769]

😂😂

[@pawsformercy1050]

Being a PISCES is about as close to being a fish as I can get. Eating them just feels so ..so canabalistic

[@adamchase8985]

Fisherman: "Orca oh no." Orca: "Fisherman we eating good tonight." Me: "Got em"

[@keyboardwarriormalaysia5773]

Fisherman: today we will hunt bluefin tuna! Orca : my time has come 🐳

[@mikegike7273]

Really suprised that the fishermen dont just shoot the competition. Maybe when cameras are not on, they do.

[@DevPythonUnity]

they should shoot them with bullets made of salt

[@hughjass42069]

No, if they started to fuck with the orcas, the orcas would start fucking with them back

[@ethannguyen9075]

to think if we started shooting orcas they would probably attack us back and orcas are smart and strong creatures

[@mich5131]

Orcas are nothing if we harpoon them and pollute their oceans.

[@michellegong1626]

Yeah, shoot these damn bastards.

[@WHITELIONNYC]

Tuna = chicken of the sea Killer whale = thug of the sea ...TO THIS DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 👋🏿🤑👍🏿

[@joepduijvestijn9786]

WHITE LION wilder be like

[@redredmon8833]

Aliver87 predators can be prey also 😉

[@stevelawrie9115]

Time for a new strategy. The whales aren't going to stop and you're obviously not going to get the fish. Love David's work

[@FalconFastest123]

Orcas be like "So long and thanks for all the fish!"

[@acekiller48]

I like my tuna seasoned with whale spit!

[@gdayriz]

they don't even eat the whole tuna off, more like they just chew it to piss the fishermen lol

[@darrellcummings9139]

Score for the Orcas!!👍

[@qucki7030]

Having a squad of boats for deep sea fishing would be make the experience a lot more friendly 😂

[@oliverclytus7559]

Fisherman: hey I got a fish Orca Debo: what fish

[@nurdytyrd3816]

Those goddamn sea-pandas!!

[@vagnerdpaula]

Nerdy Tyrd hahahahahaha

[@Shikii05]

These whales probably came from Japan escaping the country

[@aguyfrommalta]

Orcas are the genius of the animal kingdom, behind us.

[@manos3790]

Smarter than your average bear 😉

[@mongchilde]

What incredible intelligence. Wow.

[@thienanvu163]

You have no idea how intelligent these whales are.

[@mike_oe]

Yes, but not in the boats :)

[@bigv7386]

Well birds will do the same if you start feeding them

[@TazkoHoZabit]

@@mike_oe :D :D :D :D

[@k54122]

Cunning Cheating Whales... catch your own meals...

[@lazzybug007]

Humans we are pirates..Killer whales hold my Ocean..😂😂😂

[@guybd5521]

I wish I could be there to watch the Orcas

[@thebutterfluffman6855]

The fisherman: damn whale What u dont see on screen, fisherman: Get the harpoon

[@mikes333]

LOL. Whale: You come in MY DOMAIN and steal MY FOOD?? I don't think so! Humans: ...

[@mr2gti]

Easily fixed with a cone on the line to "Shroud" the catch.

[@MrKveite1]

A bluefin can be 3 meter long...

[@osta1550]

The orca be like: *prenk*

[@aum3.146]

Three magnificent species, but only one of them is causing a mass extinction on earth.

[@SafroleJay]

While hoisting.the fish, you slide an aluminum shell down the line, open toward the fish on one end and having a crossmember guide on the end toward the boat. It meets the fish on the way up and protects it from whale bites.

[@MrCTruck]

As humans grow more stupid, it seems the animals get smarter.

[@germanmartinez9764]

MrCTruck Why are they stupid

[@bellathebestautisticgirl247]

Awwwww that orca is so sweet it helps the fisherman get the fish 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Piece-O-Pie]

Always the same with BBC Earth: right at the moment the action starts, the camera cuts away or everything gets blurry and frantic. Give me good amateur footage.

[@erinquinn215]

@The fastest milkman in the West The BBC cut footage in a fancy way, I find this way of editing wildlife a pretty tired concept these days. Raw footage, without jump all the cuts or an overly indulgent narrative, creates a more representative depiction of wildlife, in my opinion. Thoughts? (I'm not trying to undermine the skill and investment involved in obtaining the raw footage, obviously).

[@GatecrasherSlim]

@@erinquinn215 Give us an example of something more modern that's better then. I personally can't even think of anything that even comes close to the BBC's work. And I hate the BBC.

[@valken666]

Poor Giant Blue-Finned Tunas.

[@randywaller7685]

Yeah... that's what I say every time I make tuna salad. LOL 😂

[@Enneamorph]

Randy Waller Canned tuna is actually albacore because the meat is white but whatever

[@drozneik]

Fisherman: Hold my beer we got a giant blue fin tuna! Orca: 🤫 Yes. Yes we do.

[@stevenmitchell5319]

Might as well leave the tuna alone.

[@kreed1004]

what's the purpose of holding on to that line with his bare hand

[@royenbal7115]

Feel size/weight. That cinder block is heavy. It's not obvious when a fish is on. Also to know if the fish has been attacked by a whale.

[@Leelz247]

The depth of the ocean is terrifying, watching that concrete sink gave me butterflies.

[@Rab4Web]

Hunted by humans, Chewed by killer whales, and then canned... what a horrible ending

[@earlelkins9086]

yes, but o so yummy.

[@immortal2893]

Wrong tuna

[@apanuikoopu791]

Perhaps you were a tuna in a former life

[@jesseleblanc1199]

This made me hungry tuna sandwich anyone lol

[@banishedfromthedwarfplanet530]

Hey, it beats living in Cleveland.