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A humpback whale stranded in Germany’s Baltic Sea near Wismar is weakening, with experts noting reduced movement and respiration; authorities have imposed a 500-meter safety zone to rest the animal and aid possible self-rescue, but the chances of its returning to the Atlantic via the North Sea are shrinking due to illness, possible injuries from fishing nets, and the bottleneck of the regional waters.
A luxury cruise ship, the Ocean Explorer, remains stranded in Greenland after multiple unsuccessful attempts to free it. The ship ran aground in Alpefjord on Monday, and poor weather has delayed the arrival of a Danish naval vessel that is en route to assist. Three passengers on board have tested positive for Covid-19 and are in isolation, while the rest are reported to be healthy. Despite the situation, morale on board is said to be high. Efforts are ongoing to free the ship without compromising safety.