If you see the local resident wild grey seal, please respect her space.

Dear All,

I know we are all keeping our fingers crossed for some better weather so we can enjoy the beautiful area we live in. Please remember the below if you are lucky enough to find a break in the rain and enjoy the beaches:

If you see the local resident wild grey seal, please respect her space by staying 100m away wherever possible and off any beaches where she is resting and keep your dog on a lead.

If she encounters you in the sea, be aware she has big sharp teeth and jaws four times more powerful than a rottweilers. Seals explore their world with their faces, muzzles and whiskers and have long sharp claws too for grabbing onto things. Adolescent seals can be like playful puppies, they can get over excited by interactions, meaning unintentional accidents can happen. This is why our combined advice from experts including Natural England, Devon and Cornwall Police, British Divers Marine Life Rescue and the Seal Research Trust all advise that you do not enter the water where she is present.

Any signs and beach closures will have been put in place to help her, so please put this wild grey seal first and respect the signs and follow their advice.

If you:

Are concerned about her welfare or people approaching her too closely, then please ring the British Divers Marine Life Rescue Hotline 01825 765564

If you have spotted her, please email info@bdmlr.org.uk with her location or sightings@sealresearchtrust.com with the date and time of your sighting