Multi-agency plea to watch wildlife responsibly
In most cases, the law affords species protection from disturbance, or harassment in the case of seals, and offences can attract fines of up to £40,000.
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Outdoors
NatureScot urges watersport visitors to keep their distance from seals
Scotland’s nature agency says it’s vital to avoid disturbance at this time of year while harbour seals have pups
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Many happy returns for Oban SEALS
Oban Sea and Loch Swimmers meet every Saturday throughout the year at Ganavan car park at 8.45am.
Outdoors
Harbour seals do well on west coast
Aerial surveys carried out by the Sea Mammal Research Unit counted 3,533 harbour seals around the Western Isles.
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Seals play ball to predict World Cup winner
Russia has Achilles the clairvoyant cat but Barcaldine has a team of flippered footballers to come up with their own World Cup predictions.
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Morvern Lines with Iain Thornber
What is the reason for this year’s bumper crop of brambles?