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Wildlife in distress
Wildlife in distress / stranded / being disturbed
This page shows who to call in order of priority. Thanks to the RNLI & Protecting Wildlife Pembrokeshire Marine Code for supplying this vital information.
Unfortunately strandings, for whatever reason, are quite common on the Pembrokeshire Coast, where over the years, we’ve seen stranded pilot whales, porpoises, beaked whales and during the months of August through to November, seal pups in distress. It’s vital that the right action is taken immediately using the relevant organisations listed below.
Seals / Cetaceans / Turtles
Alive but stranded, in distress and/or being hassled
Call: Welsh Marine Life Rescue (Terry Leadbetter) on 01646 692943, 07970 285086, if no luck call: RSPCA 08705 555999 or Marine Environmental Monitoring (Rod Penrose) on 01348 875000
Stranded / floating and already dead
Call: Marine Environmental Monitoring (Rod Penrose) on 01348 875000
Unusual sighting e.g. Basking Shark / large Pod of dolphins / any sightings of Turtles?
Call: Sea Trust (Cliff Benson) on 01348 875639
Seabirds / Birds
Alive but stranded / in distress / being disturbed
Call: RSPCA 08705 555999 If no luck call: Bird Rescue (Maria Evans) 01834 814397 07074 059745
Stranded / floating and already dead
Unless large numbers found dead, leave in place. If in a public place and causing problems, then remove the bird wearing suitable protective clothing and gloves and bag and bin it. NB If large numbers dead – especially if oiled, phone Marine Environmental Monitoring 01348 875000
Jellyfish
Alive but stranded;
You’re unlikely to be able to save jellyfish which have been stranded. So, leave in place. It’s not unusual for large numbers of small jellyfish to wash up on the beach. Warn swimmers if it’s a stinging jellyfish.
For unusual Sightings e.g. lots of big White ‘Barrel’ Jellyfish / or Lions Mane or Portuguese Man O War contact the Marine Conservation Society 01989 566017
If Wildlife is being disturbed by people / boats / kayaks / watercraft etc. contact the Marine Code Officer on 07977 939325
