Whale stranded in the Baltic Sea swims free again. It still faces a tough task
31.03.2026
A humpback whale that got stranded in shallow coastal waters in the Baltic Sea has swum free again, and experts hope that they won't have to make another rescue attempt. The whale, which is 12-15 meters (39-49 feet) long, swam free late Monday from the spot near the German port of Wismar where it had been stuck since the weekend, regional officials said. The whale was sighted again off Wismar on Tuesday morning and wasn't stuck, the Ocean Museum Germany said.