Marine Animals Code of Conduct P


For some animals, the confi ned shallows of our estuary place greater demands on their ability to navigate and extra allowances must be made for them.


 Always let them decide what happens


 Keep your distance never closer than 100m where possible


 Never drive head-on to, or move between, scatter or separate groups of animals. If unsure, stop and put the engine in neutral


 Take special care with mothers and young


 Avoid repeated changes in direction or speed - maintain a slow ‘no wake’ speed - if animals keep heading away or your activity is distressing them, slowly leave


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Don’t stay for more than 15 minutes


 Never dispose of any rubbish, litter or contaminants at sea.


 All vessels - try to avoid approaching resting, drying and sleeping seals hauled out onto rocks or pontoons. Unnecessarily fast, noisy or direct approach is likely to scare them into the water causing injury. Stopping closer than 30 metres to watch them will also attract their attention and may result in disturbance (Mew Stone, do not land or enter ‘the lagoon’). To best enjoy their natural behaviour, pretend to ignore them and pass by slowly and quietly.


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Metres for 1 Boat


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Metres for 2 or more Boats


Reporting offences


Many marine animals are declining and your active co-operation in conserving them is expected by law - most are protected by the Wildlife and Countryside Act (as amended). It is an offence to deliberately or recklessly disturb, harass or endanger them.


Please report any such incidents to the Police or RSPCA stating boat details (type, colour, name etc.) or car registration ... thank you.


Police - 101 48 Dart Harbour Ch 11 DARTNAV RSPCA - 0300 1234999


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