Dogs and Animal Welfare

Marine Animal Welfare

In Northern Ireland, Marine Animal Welfare falls under the remit of the Marine Wildlife Team at the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs.

Contact the Marine Wildlife Team:

Marine and Fisheries Division
Klondyke Building
Cromac Avenue
Malone Lower
Belfast BT7 2JA

T: 028 9056 9421
E: Marine.Wildlife@daera-ni.gov.uk

Please note the Marine Wildlife Team are unable to respond to out of hours calls.

Here are some key links from the DAERA website:

What to do if you think a seal is injured or distressed
Watch out for marine wildlife crime
Marine Protected Areas
NI Marine Map Viewer
Marine Mammal Stranding Protocol
Coastal seabird nesting and seal disturbance