Aggressive Waller attacks bathers on Lake Brombach!

Aggressive Waller attacks bathers on Lake Brombach!

A crisp incident is currently causing excitement at Lake Brombach: a 90 kilogram Waller injured five bathers on June 20, 2026. With an impressive length of over two meters, the aggressive fish could not be overlooked. Between 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. there was an attacking attacks in which the bathers suffered bloody wounds. The rescue workers of the Bavarian Red Cross were quickly there to supply the injured on site.

The dangerous waller had been near a swimmins and repeatedly attacked bathers, which caused the police and the water guard to block the bathing area as a precaution to prevent further attacks. The whole thing was not only a real security risk for the bathers, but also for the neighboring music festival. Finally, a police officer even had to pull out his gun and shoot on the fish to neutralize it. Two anglers finally came to help with a boat and broke the Waller, so that the bathing area and the swimminsel could be released again.

rising fish bites on Mallorca

In the past time, a worrying tendency can be observed: more and more bathers are bitten by fishing not only in Bavaria, but also on popular coasts such as the Playa Es Trenc in Mallorca. According to Mallorca Magazin report lavage swimmers of an increasing number of such incidents, especially in the hot summer months. In these periods, fish often find less food, which leads to bite on human skin, especially for smaller, transparent young fishing. Silvia García, sea biologist of Oceana, emphasizes that larger fish species usually keep distance from humans.

The cause of the increasingly aggressive behavior of the fish could be in climate change. According to the wwf, increasing water temperatures and a high CO2 concentration in the oceans can influence the behavior of fish. Warmer water and acidification significantly affect fish populations by influencing the food availability and reproductive success rates of the species. Problems such as coral bleach and the disappearance of important fish species such as anchovies are just a few of the effects.

sustainability and fishing

It is not just a local problem, but also affects global fishing. Experts warn that almost 99% of the coral reefs could disappear by the end of the century, which would have dramatic effects on the sea creatures and local fishing. In view of these developments, it is important that sustainable fishing management methods are promoted to protect the stocks and to ensure nutritional safety in the long term. The WWF recommends consciously consuming fish as a delicacy and only choosing sustainable products.

The events on Lake Brombach and the rising fish bites in popular holiday areas should all encourage us to think. The connection between our behavior and the reactions in nature is becoming increasingly clear. So let's see in the future how we can protect our waters and deal responsibly with our natural resources.