Summary
- A New Zealand man was fined $600 for purposefully jumping off a boat and belly-flopping just above an orca with a calf.
- The man’s actions were caught on video and quickly flagged to the New Zealand Department of Conservation.
- Experts expressed shock at the man’s behavior, emphasizing the irresponsibility and potential danger to both the man and the whales.
- The man’s actions were deemed a clear breach of the Marine Mammals Protection Act.
