"Marine experts have reported that the chances of rescuing a stranded humpback whale in the Baltic Sea near Wismar have worsened significantly. The whale is currently in water two meters deep, which is sufficient for it to escape on its own, yet its condition has clearly deteriorated since Saturday."
"Researcher Burkard Baschek assessed the whale on site and stated that the outlook is not good. The whale briefly freed itself during the night but has since stopped making attempts to swim away, raising concerns about the risk of re-stranding."
"Authorities have set up a 500-meter exclusion zone around the whale, with State Environment Minister Till Backhaus indicating that vessels are being informed by radio to maintain their distance from the animal."
A humpback whale stranded off Germany's Baltic coast is facing worsening conditions, with experts stating the outlook is not good. The whale is in two meters of water, deep enough to escape, but has not attempted to swim away. Its health has declined since Saturday, and although it briefly freed itself, it is now remaining still. Authorities have established a 500-meter exclusion zone to keep vessels away from the whale, hoping it can eventually free itself without disturbance.
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