Seal watching in Yorkshire: Our code for Responsible Wildlife Watching

Give Wildlife Space

It is normal for seals to rest on land to digest their food, socialise and pup. Disturbance is damaging for a seal as it:

Interrupts their rest
Causes stress
Wastes energy reserves
Can result in injury or death

Levels of disturbance

Level 1 - A Seal is disturbed if it is looking at you (Picture 1)
Level 2- Draw back to avoid it moving away (Picture 2)
Level 3- Avoid it having to retreat to the sea (Picture 3)

we recommend

When seal watching in Yorkshire:

Keep dogs under control on leads
Keep quiet (so Seals can’t hear us)
Keep out of sight (so Seals can’t see us)
Keep downwind (so Seals can’t smell us)
Keep well away: Use your zoom, binoculars or telescope
Do not take Seal selfies
Do not feed wild Seals
Do not fly drones near Seals
Do not name/promote Seal sites on social media
Litter kills wildlife: Take it home

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