Overview
- Timmy, a humpback stuck for weeks in shallow Baltic waters, was released Saturday into the North Sea about 70 kilometers north of Skagen, Denmark.
- Rescuers said the whale left the barge under its own power and moved in the right direction toward open waters.
- The team transported the animal on a barge configured as a floating dock, using an improvised harness and continuous veterinary oversight.
- Regional officials approved a privately funded plan led by Walter Gunz and Karin Walter‑Mommert, with costs reported at more than €1.5 million.
- Veterinarians treated a serious skin condition linked to the Baltic’s low salinity, and a GPS transmitter now tracks the whale as experts warn that survival depends on its ability to orient and find food.