Mysterious seal death before Rügen: Police determine intensively!

Mysterious seal death before Rügen: Police determine intensively!

Sassnitz, Deutschland - Alarm in the Wadden Sea! On the picturesque east coast of Rügen, a whopping 44 dead seals have been discovered since the beginning of October 2024-a worrying balance that even the most experienced experts excited. The first shocking find was reported on October 9, 2024, and the concerned authorities immediately brought a comprehensive examination. The alarm was triggered by the German Sea Museum and the Biosphere Reserves Office in Southeast Rügen, which the water protection police in Sassnitz informed.

The investigation is in full swing! The water protection police initiated a procedure for suspicion of a criminal offense against the Animal Welfare Act. Together with the Stralsund public prosecutor, the officials analyze any trace to solve the riddle of mysterious seal death. The focus is on the possible causes of the unusual phenomenon. But despite the meticulous research, the cause has so far remained in the dark. Although a connection to fishing devices of passive coastal fishing is discussed, it could not be clearly proven or excluded after intensive examinations.

Investigations with high pressure!

The police need their help! eyewitness and informants are crucial. Anyone who has relevant information on the circumstances of the seal death is asked to report to the Sassnitz water protection police in 038392-3080 or any other police station. The investigators work closely with specialist authorities and experts to find possible explanations for the sad incident. The situation remains tense and the fate of the seals concerns the region.