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Operation Seabird SW launched on 14/04/22 #OpSeabirdSW Operation Seabird is a national initiative that aims to engage with the public, businesses, and community-based organisations to raise awareness about the sensitivities of our coastline and showing how simple changes can reduce pressure on our unique marine life and fragile habitats. Operation Seabird SW is a partnership…
10 Minute Rule Bill for better protection If you had told us in 2020 we would be here today, despite a global pandemic, I would not have believed you. Wednesday Feb 9th is a milestone day after an incredible 2021 for UK seals. Tracey Crouch (MP for Chatham and Aylesford) is presenting a 10 Minute…
In Marine Super Year 2021, little did we know when CSGRT were mentioned by Rebecca Pow in her Ocean Recovery Conference speech, that we would soon meet her online via zoom and then she would visit us later in the year. Despite her busy schedule as Parliamentary Under-secretary of State for Domestic Environment, Rebecca approached…
Answering your questions about the Isles of Scilly’s most unusual visitor – a Walrus – provided by BDMLR, Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust, Cornwall Seal Group Research Trust and the St Mary’s Harbour Team. Please Note: This information is accurate at time of writing (12/07/2021) and will be updated as new detail emerges/there is something…
Cornwall Seal Group Research Trust hosted a 2 hour visit from Environment Secretary George Eustice to highlight the increasing challenges facing the UK’s globally rare grey seals. Highlights of our discussions with George included: ● We all need to enjoy, respect and protect our native grey and common seals ● Seals are chronically disturbed (up to every 14…
As many of you will know, a walrus appeared on Cornwall’s north coast and has been present in the Isles of Scilly since mid-June, an exceptional first record of this species here. Unfortunately, his presence in a commercial harbour within an island community is posing huge risks, first to himself, and to livelihoods but potentially…
Cornwall Seal Group Research Trust and other local marine wildlife groups would like to thank our security services for their help during the G7. Our local Police Rural Affairs Officers Chris Collins and Julian Fry set up a Marine Advisory Group to collaborate with key marine mammal related groups operating in Cornwall. Led by Abby Crosby…
Our UK speciality marine species faces multiple complex marine threats accelerated by climate change. As regular readers will know, a key escalating issue with seals is the impact of recreational disturbance of seals by individuals, outdoor activity providers and tripper companies. Facts There are more harbour porpoise (228K) in southern North Sea than grey seals in…
This year, the public are being urged to ‘GIVE SEALS SPACE’ • Campaign launched by Seal Alliance and government to help protect seals from human disturbance • Just 25% of young seals survive to the age of 2 and interactions with the public can lead to mother and pup fatalities • UK is home to…
At Cornwall Seal Group Research Trust (CSGRT), we described 2018 as a landmark year, 2019 saw us riding a wave of success, which we managed to sustain in 2020 despite COVID19. Below are excerpts from CSGRT’s 2020 Annual Report. Click here to read or download the full report. We began 2020 with 4 paid rangers….
It has been a tough year for everyone, but at CSGRT, we are ending 2020 on a high, with something wonderful to celebrate! Excitingly, we have been awarded our biggest grant ever by the Green Recovery Challenge Fund to:
Help people have amazing seal experiences without impact Create ‘Watching Seals Well’ resources (website, signs, leaflets) Learn…
It had been an incredible year for media coverage here at CSGRT with appearances on Countryfile and Springwatch by the time Freddie from Beagle Media got in touch. Freddie was directing and producing a new TV series. He would be documenting writer and presenter Simon Reeve as he journeyed across Cornwall to explore the incredible…
