Posts Tagged ‘dolphin harassment’
Man charged in US for harassing whale
Police in the US are investigating reports of a man known as ‘Dolphin Dave’ repeatedly harassing a humpback whale and a pod of dolphins while snorkeling in Hawaii. David Jiménez has posted videos of himself on social media which show him pursuing the whale in local waters, and has said that he won’t stop. Hawaii’s…
Read MoreMan convicted for harassing dolphins
A man who was seen in his speedboat corralling a pod of feeding bottlenose dolphins off the North Yorkshire coast has been found guilty of causing disturbance. On 9 July 2021 Christopher Barker, 45, from Brompton-by-Sawdon, was seen to drive the high-powered boat numerous times around the pod close to the shore off Scarborough’s South…
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Lockdown is lifting and the beach is calling – if you see a whale or dolphin how will you behave?
We have all become more aware of giving one another space and respecting social distancing. As we come out of lockdown, we may find we are not used to interacting with others in the way we used to. Some of us have even found comfort in no longer needing to take part in that awkward…
Read MoreEnvironment Minister backs WDC public awareness drive to prevent dolphin disturbance
We are advising members of the public not to risk legal action by disturbing dolphins when lockdown ends this Easter and holiday makers flock to the UK’s coastline – a call that has been backed by Environment Minister, Rebecca Pow and the National Wildlife Crime Unit (NWCU). Whilst we have been locked in as a…
Read MoreNew report on wildlife crime reveals worryingly low conviction rates
A new annual report on wildlife crime produced by the Wildlife and Countryside Link (WCL) has highlighted the worrying levels of unwitnessed or unreported incidents, shockingly low conviction rates and continued exploitation of wildlife. Just 10 people were convicted of wildlife crimes in England and Wales last year, excluding convictions for fisheries crimes. WDC contributed…
Read MoreMarine tourism and keeping dolphins safe
We use the waters around the UK commercially and for fun. But all this human activity can cause harm to whales and dolphins. Whales, dolphins and porpoises need to feed, rest, socialise and reproduce to stay healthy and to keep their populations strong. If you get too close to these activities, you might unwittingly cause…
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