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29 July 2014, 16:20
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Dolphin protection
Just read this in Cornwall, scroll down to the end of article Sun and hot temperatures to return to UK as flood warnings are removed | Mail Online
Shows Dolphins in surf but appears they were chased away- is that allowed? I believed they were protected.
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29 July 2014, 16:46
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https://www.gov.uk/dangers-to-marine...o-protect-them
It would seem they are protected, although this article states chasing them in a boat as the illegal example, and not in a helicopter! 
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29 July 2014, 17:17
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Dolphins are protected, but that doesn't mean they can do what they want where they want! They are routinely scared/enticed away to allow underwater works to be carried out. Bear in mind too that some dolphins can be dangerous and are better not approached by swimmers...
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29 July 2014, 18:20
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Originally Posted by willk
Dolphins are protected, but that doesn't mean they can do what they want where they want! They are routinely scared/enticed away to allow underwater works to be carried out. Bear in mind too that some dolphins can be dangerous and are better not approached by swimmers...
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What type of dolphins are dangerous to humans? Are you talking about the North Devon blood pack gang they are always giving out attitude with their flippers!
Seriously got me worried now I have jumped in the water many a time into a pod of dolphins it's a great experience getting buzzed by them. I've personally not heard of any negative experiences but probably haven't searched for bad experiences on internet.
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29 July 2014, 20:16
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http://www.iwdg.ie/index.php?option=...usty-in-doolin
No "type" of dolphin is inherently dangerous. It's just that they're very big animals and we aren't. Plus we think we know what they're thinking, and we don't...
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30 July 2014, 08:48
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Dolphin protection
Not so friendly if a few blokes jump in next to a mum and calf (are baby dolphins calfs?)
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30 July 2014, 10:14
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A good summary of the laws about marine wildlife.
Sorry to say, jumping in to a pod of Dolphins could result in a £5000 fine!
http://www.seafish.org/media/Publica...fe_Species.pdf
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30 July 2014, 10:18
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Who would enforce it though?
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30 July 2014, 10:29
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Thanks for sharing.
Just to be clear when I mentioned jumping into a pod of dolphins this is been with an anchored boat and the dolphins have come to the boat not the other way round. Then just slipping off the boat into the water snorkelling and a few times diving with them.
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30 July 2014, 15:17
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AJ, I was pulling your leg, I did not think you meant it literally.
Kerny, virtually everyone has a method of taking a picture/video. If an individual or boat can be identified, they will prosecute. They being various Government Departments.
Civil prosecutions can also be brought by independent bodies too.
I have witnessed this a few times along the South Coast and they were caught!
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30 July 2014, 15:23
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AJ, I was pulling your leg, I did not think you meant it literally.
Kerny, virtually everyone has a method of taking a picture/video. If an individual or boat can be identified, they will prosecute. They being various Government Departments.
Civil prosecutions can also be brought by independent bodies too.
I have witnessed this a few times along the South Coast and they were caught!
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Ha ha I re read my post and thought people might get the wrong idea that I may have been doing swimming pool bombs into the middle of a pod of dolphins LOL!
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30 July 2014, 17:15
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AJ, I was pulling your leg, I did not think you meant it literally.
Kerny, virtually everyone has a method of taking a picture/video. If an individual or boat can be identified, they will prosecute. They being various Government Departments.
Civil prosecutions can also be brought by independent bodies too.
I have witnessed this a few times along the South Coast and they were caught!
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Ahh!! better keep my camera handy just incase AJ'S about then  
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30 July 2014, 20:42
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He better be wearing armbands, otherwise the safety police will have him!
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30 July 2014, 21:27
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He better be wearing armbands, otherwise the safety police will have him!
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They have pictures of dolphins on so I fit in with my surroundings LOL
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30 July 2014, 21:32
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Ha Ha . bloody PC nobbers!! 
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10 August 2014, 20:52
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What is it with these Irish dolphins being so aggressive must be something in the water!
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10 August 2014, 21:00
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Quote:
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What is it with these Irish dolphins being so aggressive must be something in the water!
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They get bad press...
Minute 1:40 onwards - classic stuff from the past 
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10 August 2014, 21:04
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Brilliant very good
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11 August 2014, 07:54
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Quote:
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What is it with these Irish dolphins being so aggressive must be something in the water!
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That Dolphin is a nomad.... Do a search for 'Clett' first recorded en France, travels the UK and Ireland also.... was with us for a while last year.
Amazing animals, but a top predator up to 4m long, girth of a cow with a battering ram for a nose.... And intelligence enough to take its own view on whether someone is behaving like a 'twat' (see also earlier post re zero twat tolerance etc)...deserves proper respect!
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