18/10/2025
🦭 Give Seals Space 🦭
We are aware of a seal hauling out locally, and have sent our seal expert team down to monitor on multiple occasions (alongside medics from BDMLR, who we regularly work alongside). This seal is exhausted, with several small injuries and a scar on his neck.
Seals haul out to rest, and do so more frequently when they are feeling poorly. To make sure this seal has the best chance of continuing to survive, it's best to give him space and do not approach him - it's especially important to NOT chase him back in the water, as this uses up vital energy.
It's recommended to stay at least 100m away from seals, which is hard in busy areas but please do your best, for the well-being of the animal. If a seal is looking at you, then you are too close - it's time to step back, stop filming, and make more space. He will not be able to fully rest if he has to keep checking how close humans/dogs are to him.
Please call us on 📱0300 123 0723 or British Divers Marine Life Rescue on 📱01825 765546 if you are worried about a seal - never approach them, for their (and your own) safety. We are interested in monitoring the welfare of this particular seal so would appreciate contact if you spot him resting on the beach. Thank you 💙
📷These photos were taken with a 125x zoom camera from over 100m away
