Buckelwal before Rügen: Sensational viewing causes great excitement!

Buckelwal before Rügen: Sensational viewing causes great excitement!

A humpback whale is currently causing a sensation at the northern tip of Rügen, more precisely at the height of Nonnevitz. The unusual visit to such a sea resident in the Baltic Sea has attracted the attention of tourists, locals and marine biologists. This sighting not only hit high waves in the local media, but also went viral on social networks. Reports of media such as the picture, the star and the Baltic Sea newspaper show the sensational nature of this discovery. Judith Denkinger, a biologist from the German Sea Museum, confirmed that the animal is probably a male young animal, which typically communicates for humpback whales with tail fins, reports Yacht .

In order to better understand the situation of the whale, animal rescue Vorpommern-Rügen and the marine museum work closely together. You have gathered information and data about this and the other unusual views since the beginning of the year. The experts have set up several theories that range from changes in the food chains to disorders in migration routes. Dr. Maria Schmidt from the University of Rostock sees the current sightings as an indicator of ecological changes in our seas.

The intensive shipping traffic in the region, which is a great danger for the whales, is particularly worrying. In order to reduce the risks for maritime life forms, the Whale Alert App . This app not only enables the message of whale sightings, but also offers warning messages and information about the shipping guidelines in Walen-rich waters. Users can be certified as a "trustworthy observer" in order to increase the quality of the data collected and thus support marine biologists in their research.

ecological challenges for humpback whales

The humpback walks have experienced a remarkable recovery in the past, especially since the end of the commercial whaling. A review shows that the stocks were very endangered a few years ago. But the rising temperatures and the changed food supply now threaten the regeneration of these majestic animals. A current study shows that around 7,000 humpback whales in the North Pacific disappeared between 2012 and 2021, which is attributed to nutritional lack and increasing sea temperatures. This is supported by the research results of Spektrum that show that climatic changes have serious effects on the whale populations.

With the aim of whether the whale ultimately has promising chances of survival, it remains to be seen how the conditions in the Baltic Sea develop and whether the humpback whale finds its way back. In any case, there is currently a lot of conversation and hope that this unique sea creature in the region will feel comfortable and maybe even a sign of a rethink in relation to marine protection.