Whale swims for freedom after big German rescue effort on Baltic coast
Rescue teams now believe the whale has reached deeper water in Lübeck Bay and hope it will head for the wider sea.
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"the mammal was not yet safe and it was crucial that it remained in open water and eventually swam out into the wider Baltic Sea."
— Robert Marc Lehmann , Academic
"the whale was being escorted by several boats including the coast guard."
— Stephanie Gross , Academic
"he was delighted that the humpback had managed to free itself and experts were optimistic that it would continue to swim north in the direction of Denmark."
— Sven Partheil-Böhnke , Politician
Key People
Robert Marc Lehmann is a marine biologist who commented on the whale's condition.
Stephanie Gross is associated with the Institute for Terrestrial and Aquatic Wildlife Research.
Local mayor expressing optimism about whale's recovery.
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Rescue teams now believe the whale has reached deeper water in Lübeck Bay and hope it will head for the wider sea.
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