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Humpback Whale Rescue Efforts Continue on Poel Island as Trench Work Progresses

Humpback Whale Rescue Efforts Continue on Poel Island as Trench Work Progresses

On April 24, 2026, a twelve-ton humpback whale remained stranded in a self-dug depression off the island of Poel in the Baltic Sea, its condition described as critical but stable by rescuers who noted its breathing rhythm of approximately six …

Humpback whale stranded off Poel island remains precarious despite rescue attempts

The artificial hollow is both helping and hindering the whale’s mobility

The twelve-metre humpback whale, stranded for three weeks off the island of Poel in the Baltic Sea, surged forward on Monday after lying motionless, only to panic and halt again under the strain of a private rescue effort. Sergio Bambarén, …

Marine Biologist Says Stranded Humpback Whale in Baltic Sea Should Be Left Alone

Marine Biologist Says Stranded Humpback Whale in Baltic Sea Should Be Left Alone

The weakened humpback whale stranded in the Baltic Sea for over three weeks will not be subjected to further rescue attempts, according to leading marine biologist Fabian Ritter, who argues the animal must be left to its own fate. Ritter, …