Save our Seals

Will you support the campaign to stop the unnecessary harm inflicted on seals and other marine mammals by entanglement in lost or discarded flying rings?

We are delighted to support the ‘Save our Seals from Flying Rings’ campaign by the Seal Alliance, a coalition of organisations and individuals (of which BDMLR is a member) working to promote better welfare, conservation, and protection for all pinnipeds and their habitats.

Thousands of flying ring toys are purchased annually across the UK, with many lost or discarded on our beaches. Being naturally curious animals, and many of these flying rings end up in our seas, countless seals end up trapped in them, causing extreme suffering and pain as they cut into their necks. Successful rescues are rare, with most seal entrapments resulting in fatalities.

The ‘Save our Seals from Flying Rings’ campaign aims to end this suffering to marine mammals through collaborative efforts with members of the public, retailers, local councillors, and the Government. Full details of the campaign can be found here.

How you can support the campaign:

• Sign the petition here.
• Don’t purchase flying rings; instead, opt for a non-plastic (preferably biodegradable) flying disc as a safer alternative.
• Ask local retailers selling flying rings to instead opt for alternatives, using the guidance here.
• Urge your local or council group to support the campaign using the guidance here.
• Download further resources to support the campaign in the launch pack here.
• Share the Public Poster or Children’s poster and petition on your socials!

With your help, the UK can become the first country in the world to become flying ring free, reducing the suffering of our marine mammals.