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Guidelines for wildlife watching, including seal and dolphin
watching
European marine features where activity takes
place
Code of practice
Useful addresses
In 1994, the number of people watching seals
and dolphins on commercial trips was approximately 15,000 (personal
communication), but many more people watch seals and dolphins
informally from private boats and from the shore.
European marine features where activity takes
place
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Likely to occur
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Unlikely to occur
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Sand dunes
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ü
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Saltmarshes
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ü
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Mud and Sand Flats
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ü
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Sandbanks
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ü
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Inlets and Bays
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ü
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Reefs
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ü
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Lagoons
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ü
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Sea Caves
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ü
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Grey Seal
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ü
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Common Seal
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ü
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Bottlenose Dolphin
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ü
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Codes of practice
Guidelines to minimise disturbance to cetaceans from whale
watching operation and from recreational activities – available
from DETR
The Scottish Marine Wildlife Operators are currently developing
a voluntary code of practice
The Dolphin Space Programme – Available from the Whale and
Dolphin Conservation Society
A report called Seal Watching in the UK and Republic of Ireland
published by International Fund for Animal Welfare also contains
useful information on seal watching
Useful addresses
Seal Conservation Society IFAW
25 Mallwick Road Warren Court
Aberdeen Park Road
Scotland Crowborough
AB16 6RF East Sussex
TN6 2GA
Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society
Alexander House
James Street West
Bath
BA1 2BT
Characteristics of activity and management
issues associated with wildlife watching
Summary of potential environmental impacts
associated with wildlife watching
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