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Timmy the humpback: suspected death after release into a busy North Sea shipping lane
europe20 days ago

Timmy the humpback: suspected death after release into a busy North Sea shipping lane

Timmy, a humpback whale once stranded in German waters, was released from a barge into the North Sea about 70 kilometres north of Skagen, into a busy shipping lane. Biologists say he was extremely weakened and highly likely to have died, with unclear details about how the release occurred and skepticism over the rescue team's tracking claims. The private operation cost at least €1.5 million and drew criticism from scientists and conservation groups regarding the risks and ethics of transporting injured wildlife.

via Euronews.com|
#conservation#europe#humpback-whale
Privately funded rescue frees beached humpback Timmy, released into the North Sea
environment24 days ago

Privately funded rescue frees beached humpback Timmy, released into the North Sea

A privately funded rescue ferried a beached Baltic humpback calf nicknamed Timmy to the North Sea in a flooded barge and released him near Denmark, where he swam away with a tracker. Experts had warned the animal was severely compromised and survival was unlikely, and the IWC criticized the rescue as inadvisable, but the incident drew national attention and public support while Denmark said it would not intervene if Timmy stranded again.

via The Guardian|
#environment#germany-coast#humpback-whale
Humpback Whale Leaves German Waters by Barge Toward North Sea
world27 days ago

Humpback Whale Leaves German Waters by Barge Toward North Sea

A humpback whale stranded for weeks on Germany’s Baltic coast was coaxed into a water-filled barge and towed out of German waters toward the North Sea in a rescue funded by two entrepreneurs. The operation drew mixed reactions: officials hailed the progress, scientists warned of uncertain outcomes, and wildlife groups cautioned about the whale’s skin damage and the risks of such a move as it heads toward deeper waters for potential recovery.

via BBC|
#barge#germany#humpback-whale
Ancient North Sea Impact Triggered a 330-Foot Megatsunami, Scientists Say
science1 month ago

Ancient North Sea Impact Triggered a 330-Foot Megatsunami, Scientists Say

Seismic data and rock cuttings confirm the Silverpit Crater off Yorkshire formed 43–46 million years ago when a ~160-meter asteroid struck the shallow North Sea, vaporizing rock and water and spawning a tsunami over 100 meters tall; two shocked mineral grains in nearby samples settled the long-running debate and establish Silverpit as a rare marine impact crater.

via The Daily Galaxy|
#asteroid#craters#impact
Ancient North Sea Forest Found, Rewriting Doggerland’s Ice Age Timeline
science1 month ago

Ancient North Sea Forest Found, Rewriting Doggerland’s Ice Age Timeline

A sedimentary ancient DNA study of Doggerland (the area now submerged under the North Sea) finds forests—oak, elm, and hazel—were present more than 16,000 years ago, earlier than previously thought, with DNA from Pterocarya suggesting some trees survived in isolated pockets for long periods and lime trees appearing earlier as well. Analyzing 252 samples from 41 marine cores reveals microrefugia and environmental shifts across the end of the last Ice Age, implying Doggerland could have supported early Mesolithic communities before it was submerged.

via The Daily Galaxy|
#doggerland#forest#mesolithic
Ancient North Sea asteroid crash unleashed a 100m tsunami, study says
science2 months ago

Ancient North Sea asteroid crash unleashed a 100m tsunami, study says

New seismic data and rock fragments confirm the Silverpit feature beneath the southern North Sea is an impact crater formed by a ~160-meter asteroid striking at a shallow angle about 43–46 million years ago, which generated a tsunami over 100 meters high. The findings resolve a long-running debate and place Silverpit among Earth's rare preserved submerged craters, alongside Chicxulub and Nadir.

via ScienceDaily|
#asteroid-impact#north-sea#science
Europe bets on 100 GW of North Sea wind to curb LNG reliance
energy4 months ago

Europe bets on 100 GW of North Sea wind to curb LNG reliance

At a Hamburg summit, European leaders plan to sign the Hamburg Declaration pledging 100 gigawatts of joint offshore wind in the North Sea, a move aimed at reducing Europe’s dependence on LNG from the United States and other external sources, while balancing the push with ongoing gas needs; the effort faces political and industry hurdles as bids for new wind projects lag and the EU remains tied to gas while diversifying its energy security strategy.

via politico.eu|
#energy#energy-independence#hamburg-declaration
UK joins Europe-wide North Sea wind network to link offshore farms
world4 months ago

UK joins Europe-wide North Sea wind network to link offshore farms

Britain is joining a major North Sea offshore wind initiative with nine European countries, including Norway, Germany and the Netherlands, to connect wind farms through undersea interconnectors by 2050. The plan aims to boost energy security and cut costs by enabling cross-border trading, with about 100 GW of capacity to be built jointly (20 GW underway by 2030). Critics warn it could raise prices if supply tight, while Norway has expressed export-constraint concerns; National Grid says interconnectors could reduce constraint payments and deliver consumer savings.

via BBC|
#energy-security#interconnectors#north-sea