Posted: Wed 14th Jul 2021

Jet skiers urged to respect wildlife after reports of nesting birds being disturbed on Anglesey

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This article is old - Published: Wednesday, Jul 14th, 2021

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Jet skiers are being urged to respect wildlife after reports of nesting birds being disturbed on Anglesey. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Anglesey Council said it had been informed of a group of jet-skiers getting too close to nesting birds on the cliffs at South Stack, Holyhead. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Anglesey Council has again reminded those who use the coast for leisure and recreation to familiarise themselves with the Anglesey Marine Code . ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Senior maritime officer, Iwan Huws, said: “The Anglesey Marine Code asks jet-ski, RIB and powerboat users to respect wildlife and keep a proper distance from sensitive wildlife areas. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

“There are several important nesting bird colonies on Anglesey together with seals, dolphins and porpoises regularly seen around the coastline. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

“There has, of course, been a large increase in jet-ski numbers due to staycations and it is important that users understand and respect the sea and the importance of not disturbing wildlife on our shores. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

He added: “We also operate a powerboat and jet-ski registration scheme and larger identification stickers have been introduced this year. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

“Seasonal slipway wardens are present at busy launching sites around the island and the marine code is discussed when users registration takes place.” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Anglesey’s Maritime Team are working closely with jet-ski groups such as PWC Gwynedd/Anglesey but it is extremely difficult to police and enforce irresponsible behaviour everywhere and all the time. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Members of the public can to report any irresponsible behaviour to: Maritime@anglesey.gov.uk ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Economic development portfolio holder, Councillor Carwyn Jones said, “We know that the majority of those who use our coastal waters for recreational purposed are responsible – but there are, unfortunately, some who are not. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

“I would remind power craft users that our maritime officers are authorised to withdraw launching and/or mooring permits from vessels and individuals not observing local regulations, byelaws or the Anglesey Marine Code. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

“Deliberate or reckless disturbance of any protected species is a criminal offence and won’t be tolerated.” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​


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