Petition to ban flying rings

Let’s ban flying rings. Curiosity can kill: A Parliamentary Petition has been launched to save seals by banning the sale of plastic flying ring toys!

Our once in a lifetime chance to ban flying ring toys

Please sign to save seals from suffering.

Say ‘NO to the O’! Rings are horrid, only use solid!

Seal Art and Science

To say we are super excited is a bit of an understatement. We love bridging the worlds of Seal Art and Science.

Seal Art

Kurt Jackson is a world renowned contemporary artist extraordinaire! As a dedicated environmentalist, Kurt’s stunning outdoor art and studio sessions embrace an extensive range…

The Ocean has rights

The Seal Research Trust (SRT) understands that the ocean has rights, so our charity has always aimed to give seals and the sea a voice. 2023, saw SRT’s focus on marine conservation well and truly spotlighted on the global stage.

For UPDATES on this project, please scroll down to the bottom…

Sea Change: Seals

The Seal Research Trust (SRT) is renowned for its citizen science photo identification research. A key element of this work is our post release monitoring of rescued and rehabilitated seals released from a variety of centres. In 2021, SRT published a peer reviewed paper in Marine Mammal Science summarising our findings from an incredible…

Defra MCW Code

New Marine and Coastal Wildlife Code

We are all super excited that Defra has launched a brand new Marine and Coastal Wildlife Code. This is something we have been working on with Defra’s wonderful Lara Turtle (Seal’s policy advisor) and team for over 18 months.

Why do seals…

Space for Seals

Brigstow Institute Seedcorn Funding project ‘Space for Seals’ backgroundIn 2021, The Seal Research Trust (SRT) published a report commissioned by DEFRA called the ‘People Protecting Precious Places Project’. This detailed that seals were experiencing a statistically significant increase in disturbance as a result of human interactions throughout the summer months and that tripper boats…

Legal protection

10 Minute Rule Bill for better protection
If you had told us in 2020 we would be here today, despite a global pandemic, I would not have believed you. Wednesday Feb 9th is a milestone day after an incredible 2021 for UK seals. Tracey Crouch (MP for Chatham and Aylesford) is presenting a 10 Minute…

Underwater Underdogs

We are super excited!
Back in March we had a film shoot with the ‘Off the Fence’ filming team to record our slot for their new feature ‘Underwater Underdogs’ on grey seal conservation in Cornwall with Director and film maker Ed Maddocks.
This has been a wonderful collaboration for us with our rescue and rehabilitation partners…

Ministerial VIP Visit

Cornwall Seal Group Research Trust hosted a 2 hour visit from Environment Secretary George Eustice to highlight the increasing challenges facing the UK’s globally rare grey seals.
Highlights of our discussions with George included:
● We all need to enjoy, respect and protect our native grey and common seals
● Seals are chronically disturbed (up to every 14…

G7 Op Marine Mammal

Cornwall Seal Group Research Trust and other local marine wildlife groups would like to thank our security services for their help during the G7.
Our local Police Rural Affairs Officers Chris Collins and Julian Fry set up a Marine Advisory Group to collaborate with key marine mammal related groups operating in Cornwall. Led by Abby Crosby…

Do not disturb!

This year, the public are being urged to ‘GIVE SEALS SPACE’
• Campaign launched by Seal Alliance and government to help protect seals from human disturbance
• Just 25% of young seals survive to the age of 2 and interactions with the public can lead to mother and pup fatalities
• UK is home to…

Ocean optimism

Our Green Recovery Challenge Fund ‘People Protecting Precious Places’ project is all about working with new audiences to spread key environmental messages further and wider.
Our seas need saving for future generations by reaching out to build relationships with new audiences
Being a charity championing the natural world can be hard. We all feel more…