"The prognosis as a whole doesn't look good, marine scientist Burkard Baschek stated, noting the whale's reduced breathing frequency and lack of reactions to nearby vessels."
"If the whale doesn't free itself in the next few hours, its overall situation will worsen, Baschek warned, highlighting the critical nature of the animal's condition."
"Experts had hoped the whale would return to its natural habitat in the Atlantic through the North Sea, as humpbacks are rarely seen in the Baltic."
A 13.5-meter humpback whale has been stranded multiple times off Germany's Baltic Sea coast. After initially freeing itself from a sandbank, it became stranded again after swimming east. Marine scientists report a reduction in the whale's breathing frequency and a lack of response to nearby vessels. Water levels are expected to drop, worsening the whale's situation. While no rescue actions are planned, experts remain hopeful it may regain strength and escape, despite concerns over its deteriorating health and high risk of further stranding.
Read at The Local Germany
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