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Scottish Marine Wildlife Watching Code

Scottish Natural Heritage has launched a public consultation on the Scottish Marine Wildlife Watching Code. It aims advise all who watch marine wildlife around Scotland or encounter wildlife during their leisure pursuits to understand how to act responsibly and minimise disturbance.

The code is designed to offer practical guidance and raise awareness to help increase enjoyment of watching marine wildlife, improve chances of seeing wildlife, minimise disturbance and stay within the law.

Not only does it contain a code of conduct for specific boat types, it also provides a detailed guide to best practice arranged by major species groups.

After initial consultation with a range of marine interest groups a draft code is now available to download and any comments relating to the draft are welcome.

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