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Porpoise causes excitement: rescue operation started in Flensburg!
Current news from Schleswig-Flensburg: Rescue operation for porpoise, Holtby to NAC Breda and warning about fraudsters.
Porpoise causes excitement: rescue operation started in Flensburg!
On Monday afternoon, an unexpected incident at the beach in the Baltic Sea resort of Flensburg caused a stir. A ten-year-old boy reported a drowned person. But the emergency services, including four DLRG boats, the Glücksburg volunteer fire department, the rescue ship “Werner Kunze” and a rescue helicopter, quickly discovered a live porpoise. This animal is the only native whale in Germany and is under strict protection, reports NDR.
The porpoise has to contend with various threats. Again NABU explains, underwater noise, fishing nets and marine pollution are the main causes of the decline in stocks in the North and Baltic Seas. The situation is particularly alarming in the central Baltic Sea, where only around 500 animals remain. The western Baltic Sea has its lowest population numbers since 1994 with fewer than 15,000 harbor porpoises. In the North Sea there is even an annual decline of 1.8%.
Legal framework and protective measures
One bright spot are the measures taken under the Natura 2000 network to protect harbor porpoises. In September 2024, new ASCOBANS guidelines were adopted to promote more environmentally friendly marine spatial planning. These guidelines aim to create refuges and migratory corridors for whales and dolphins, as NABU emphasizes. However, Germany is still required to implement these legal changes.
In the current demand paper of the WWF The next federal government is called upon to take more intensive care of marine ecosystems. This includes the announcement of a maritime offensive and the development of a national maritime strategy in order to vigorously advance the protection of the seas. It is high time for this protection to be anchored in political decisions.
Further reports from Schleswig-Holstein
Aside from the maritime topics, there was also sporting news today: Lewis Holtby, the former captain of Holstein Kiel, has joined the Dutch first division club NAC Breda on a free transfer. His contract runs until 2027. Holtby has also caused a stir at Hamburger SV in the past.
But there are not only positive developments: the police in Schleswig-Holstein urgently warn against fake tradesmen who are particularly active in summer. With up to 250 advertisements per year, increased vigilance for door-to-door transactions is strongly recommended.
And while repair work on two yachts damaged in the Ocean Race Europe is in full swing, the weather in Schleswig-Holstein is showing a mixed character. Temperatures reach highs between 22 degrees in Kappeln and 28 degrees in Lauenburg, with a mix of sun and clouds.
Overall, it is clear that despite the challenges facing marine life, progress can be achieved through various initiatives. But this also requires the commitment of all of us to protect the waters and their inhabitants.