DFFE warns that seal harassment is a prosecutable offence

Following an increase in public harassment of cape fur seals along the coast, the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) has issued a stern warning to members of the public that physical interaction with or feeding seals is a criminal offence. This is according to the Threatened or Protected Marine Species Regulations, 2017, which lists cape fur seals … Continue reading DFFE warns that seal harassment is a prosecutable offence