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Humpback Whale Spotted in Flensburg Fjord

The sighting signals cross-border whale movements prompting monitoring by Schleswig-Holstein authorities, water police, the maritime traffic centre.

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Ein seit Tagen in der Ostsee herumschwimmender Buckelwal ist am Freitag in der Flensburger Börde gesichtet worden. Behörden zufolge handelt es sich vermutlich um das Tier, das zuvor schon in Schottland, Dänemark und in der Kieler Förde zu sehen war.

Overview

  • The humpback was sighted in the Flensburger Förde on Friday, July 24, and briefly swam toward Flensburg city before turning back.
  • Schleswig-Holstein’s environment ministry says the animal is likely the same whale seen recently in Scotland, Denmark and the Kieler Förde.
  • The water police are supporting on-site monitoring and the maritime traffic centre has been informed to reduce navigational risks from a large whale near shipping lanes.
  • Authorities have not reported a stranding or rescue action and have urged the public to keep maximum distance and avoid disturbing the animal.
  • Officials noted that humpbacks commonly enter shallow bays during migration and that the spring 'Timmy' episode, which ended with a controversial private rescue and the whale's later death, has heightened public sensitivity and scrutiny of any intervention.