Minister Backhaus: "Based on the data, it can be assumed that Timmy lived between 6 and 7 May." After that, the signal was torn off that the whale had probably gone down there.

Backhaus confirms that the tracker was not damaged.

Timmy could have had problems as early as May 5, the tracker data shows. Then his speed decreased and he was on the surface much more often.

The Minister stresses once again that the tracker has collected numerical data. These must be evaluated extensively. This is done at the initiative. He is confident that the further results will be presented. However, this would still take time.

The tracker was evaluated by marine biologists from the State Office for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Geology (Lung). The Ministry of the Environment MV has only read the GPS data.

The skeleton is being picked up in Denmark, according to Backhaus.

Backhaus: "Germany was not prepared for a whale beaching. That needs to change." At his suggestion, a federal state working group will start work on 17 June on how to deal with such a situation in the future.

“We had to deal with an extraordinary situation. We have tried to save a living animal. Today we know more than we did then. If you don't try anything, you won't make any mistakes. I say that again for us, but also for the initiative," says Backhaus.

Backhaus: "The tracker data shows that the whale survived the release for several days. He has travelled 215 kilometres. But it also shows that he had his problems.“ The data would invalidate the allegations against Backhaus and the Whale Initiative.