Ökologischer Gewässerdienst Wandhoff

Ökologischer Gewässerdienst Wandhoff is an organization involved in ecological water services. Currently, they are newsworthy due to their involvement in the attempted rescue of a humpback whale stranded off the coast of Timmendorfer Strand. The organization is using heavy machinery, specifically excavators, to dig a rescue channel (Rettungsrinne) in the sand near the whale. This channel, approximately 50 meters long, 6 meters wide, and 1.20 meters deep, is intended to provide the whale with a path to deeper water. The rescue operation is facing challenges due to wind and strong currents. The organization's efforts are significant as they represent a direct attempt to save the stranded whale, although the process carries some risk for the animal. The success of the rescue depends on the whale's behavior and its ability to navigate the constructed channel.