Advocates for Animals continues to call for better protection for seals in Scotland as the Scottish Government announces its intention to repeal the ineffective Conservation of Seals Act 1970.
Protect Scotland's seals
Thousands of seals are shot in Scottish waters every year.
Advocates for Animals is campaigning to end this killing, by ensuring that seals are given full legal protection in the forthcoming Marine Bill for Scotland.
By the time the public consultation on the Marine Bill closed on Monday 6 October, thousands of people had sent a campaign message from this website to ask the Scottish Government to LOOK OUT for SEALS. Even though the consultation has now closed, you can still send a message to express your support for the campaign.
Campaign videos
In December 2009 we filmed three seal pups being released into the wild after being cared for at Hessilhead Wildlife Rescue.
Campaign news
A Better Outlook for Seals?
Other mammals greater threat say Scottish Government
The Scottish Government has released a highly misleading press release suggesting that other marine mammals are to blame for seal population declines.
A Seal's Fate released
Our new report released in April looks at the welfare implications of shooting seals in Scotland. You can download the report here.
Time to seal the deal
Join the thousands who have pledged their support
“Our seals have a tough enough time as it is...pollution, disease, disturbance – all the unfortunate hazards of the modern environment, without being shot during their breeding season. These wonderful animals must not be victims of our own mismanagement of the seas.”
Chris Packham
Conservationist, Writer, Television Presenter
