A humpback whale swims for freedom after a big German rescue effort on the Baltic coast.

The whale has freed itself from a sandbank near the German coastal city of Lübeck.

The humpback, which is about 12-15m in length, was first spotted stranded last Monday.

After a series of rescue attempts during the week, rescue teams now believe the whale has reached deeper water in Lübeck Bay and hope it will head for the wider sea.

https://mediafaro.org/article/20260327-a-humpback-whale-swims-for-freedom-after-a-big-german-rescue-effort-on-the-baltic-coast?mf_channel=mastodon&action=forward

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A humpback whale swims for freedom after a big German rescue effort on the Baltic coast.

The whale has freed itself from a sandbank near the German coastal city of Lübeck. The humpback, which is about 12-15m in length, was first spotted stranded last Monday. After …

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There's something missing from The Great Ocean of Helsinki. The ice cover! It's not there!

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The silhouette at Hel Peninsula 🌅
That moment when the sun dips low and turns everything golden. The Baltic Sea has a way of making you feel both small and connected at the same time. Standing here, watching the light play on the sculpture, it’s easy to forget everything else.
Polish coast in spring. The warmth, the quiet, the way the sky meets the water. One of those spots that makes you want to stay a little longer.
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Thursday, March 26, 2026

Worst oil supply disruption in modern Russian history halts about 40% of export capacity, Reuters reports -- 'Land for security' in Ukraine negotiations must be rejected -- Ukrainian drones attack major oil and gas facilities in Russia's Leningrad Oblast for second night in row ... and more

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/03/thursday-march-26-2026/

Reuters: Almost Half Of Russia's Oil Exports Paralyzed

Because of Ukraine's strikes on the ports.

Russia's largest oil ports on the Baltic Sea - Primorsk and Ust-Luga - have again suspended oil shipments due to the second drone strike since the beginning of the week, Reuters reported, citing two industry sources.

https://charter97.org/en/news/2026/3/25/678295/

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Passend zum heutigen Wetter ein Bild vom letzten Oktober, als die Sturmböen Linien ins Wasser der Ostsee zogen.

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