13 Apr 2021
Crowds gathering to watch the ‘Wally’ the walrus as well as people on paddleboards, canoes and jet skis trying to get a close-up of view of him is certainly not following the advice of either the old or updated Countryside Code (launched last week) to “give wild animals plenty of space”. Seals are a much […]
06 Apr 2021
Animals and Wildlife (Scotland) Act, included a ban on licensed shooting of seals to protect farmed salmon within aquaculture facilities. Also included within the Act (Section 15) was a requirement on the Scottish Parliament to report on the aquaculture sectors use of Acoustic Deterrent Devices (ADDs). ADDs emit sound with the intention of scaring away […]
07 Apr 2020
Report published: Seal deterrent trials to reduce fishermen’s catch depredation The findings of acoustic seal deterrent trials undertaken in an inshore gill net fishery have been published by the Marine Management Organisation (MMO). The trials were part of a wider study, led by ABPmer on behalf of Defra and the MMO, to improve understanding of […]
06 Aug 2019
Non lethal seal deterents MMO Stakeholder report on non-lethal seal deterrents MMO stakeholder report published on non-lethal deterrents suitable for control of seals from fishing vessels (MMO1131). Interactions between seals and fishing gear include depredation of fish catches by seals and bycatch of seals in fishing gear. Throughout England, depredation is an issue for static […]
19 Nov 2018
Non-lethal deterrents suitable for control of seals from fishing vessels To understand the interactions between seals and fishing and explore non-lethal deterrents suitable for control of seals from fishing vessels To understand the interactions between seals and fishing and explore non-lethal deterrents suitable for control of seals from fishing vessels Interactions between seals and fishing […]
20 Aug 2018
10 updates you might have missed from the Marine Management Organisation in July 2018 Posted by: Amy Wardlaw, MMO In July 2018 we achieved a milestone for marine planning, experienced increased interest in watching marine wildlife and reported on our results for 2017/18. Learn more about our work: Go on a coastal adventure with ‘the […]
09 May 2017
Seals are being temporarily deafened by underwater noise in the UK’s busy shipping lanes Researchers compared the experience of the seals to that of people living amid the din of inner cities. Dr Esther Jones, an ecologist from the University of St Andrews, said: “Like humans living in busy, noisy cities, some seals live in […]
13 Mar 2017
Amy Wardlaw, MMO (August 2016): The warmer weather may tempt you towards the coast and learning more about the marine environment. When doing so it’s important you consider both your own safety and that of any animals you may encounter. Swimming with seals Whether swimming with, feeding, photographing or catching Pokemon versions of them – getting close to seals is best […]
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