Call outs for a marine life rescue team on the Yorkshire Coast this summer have been lower than normal.
The British Divers Marine Life Rescue team say they've had a relatively quiet time.
Becks is a member of the rescue team and says it's good news.
The BDMLR have a team on the Yorkshire Coast dedicated to rescuing stranded seals, porpoise and whales.
Becks says it's important that the public report stranded marine animals rather than trying to deal with it themselves.
The BDMLR advice for anyone finiding a seal on the beaches is to leave it alone they say:
"If you find a seal on a beach, watch it from a distance. Do not approach the animal. Seals regularly haul out on our coasts – it is part of their normal behaviour and, in fact, they spend more time out of the water, digesting their food and resting than in it. Therefore, finding a seal on the beach does not mean there is necessarily a problem and do not chase it into the sea as this may stop it from doing what it needs to do – rest. A healthy seal should be left alone."
For Whales, Dolphins and Porpoise the advice is:
"A whale, dolphin or porpoise on the beach is obviously not a usual phenomenon. These animals do not beach themselves under normal circumstances, and will require assistance. Please DO NOT return the animal to the sea as they may need treatment and or a period of recovery before they are fit enough to swim strongly. You may think you are doing the right thing, but it may not be.
If you find a stranded dolphin, porpoise or whale immediately call BDMLR’s Rescue Hotline."
The BDMLR RESCUE HOTLINE is 01825 765546, it is available 24 hours a day.
More information is available at https://bdmlr.org.uk/what-to-do-if
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