Alaska Fishermen Grapple With Killer Whale "Bandits"

Meera Dolasia
2017-06-26T06:43:02-07:00

Pods of crafty orcas in Alaska’s Bering Sea have figured out an easy way to get fed. Instead of seeking out the fish themselves, the clever whales chase down fishing boats and steal the entire day’s catch, as much as 20,000 to 30,000 pounds of halibut and black cod, in a single swoop.