Dear MARMAM The UK's Joint Nature Conservation Council (JNCC) currently has a public consultation underway on guidance for those carrying out activities in the marine environment. It's aim is to help determine when a disturbance offence might be committed, how it can be avoided and, if appropriate, when a wildlife license might be required. It includes mitigation measures for pile driving, explosives and seismic surveying. <http://www.jncc.gov.uk/page-4224> The consultation period is almost at a close and submissions need to be sent to JNCC by the 4 June 2008. WDCS has some concerns about the scientific and legislative content of the guidance. We would like to encourage you to visit the website and provide comment to JNCC. 'The deliberate disturbance of marine European Protected Species: Guidance for English and Welsh territorial waters and the UK offshore marine area' is available at here: http://www.jncc.gov.uk/page-4226 <http://www.jncc.gov.uk/page-4226> Many thanks, Sarah Dolman WDCS International Science Team Sarah Dolman WDCS Moray Firth Campaign Manager Honorary Research Fellow, University of Aberdeen School of Biological Sciences, Zoology Building, Tillydrone Avenue, Aberdeen, AB2 2TZ Scotland t: +44 131 667 9154 m: +44 78 3449 8275 WDCS, the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society is the global voice for the protection of whales, dolphins and their environment. **** Nigel Marven ran the London Marathon for WDCS's Protect Our Dolphins campaign. It's not too late to sponsor him - please click here <http://www.justgiving.com/nigelmarven> Extinction is forever - the Moray Firth dolphins cannot be replaced - we must act now! Please consider the environment before printing this email ***** WDCS Brookfield House 38 St Paul Street Chippenham Wiltshire SN15 1LJ <http://www.wdcs.org/> http://www.wdcs.org <http://www.wdcs.org/> Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society ("WDCS"): Registered in England and Wales No. 2737421 WDCS, Brookfield House, 38 St. Paul street, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN!5 1LJ. Registered Charity No. 1014705. Tel: 01249 449500 Fax: 01249449501WDCS Shop is a trading name of WDCS (Trading) Limited (Registered in England No. 2593116) which is a wholly owned subsidiary of WDCS, the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society (Charity No. 1014705) and gift aids all post tax profits to the charity.WDCS Wildlife Centre: Spey Bay, Moray, IV32 7PJ. Tel: 01343 820339 Fax: 01343 829065WDCS Australasia: WDCS, PO Box 720, Port Adelaide Business Centre, South Australia, Australia 5015. Tel: 1300 360 442 Fax: 08 8242 1595WDCS Deutschland: WDCS, Altostraße 43, D-81245, München. Tel: 089 6100 2393 Fax: 089 6100 2394WDCS (North America): 7 Nelson Street, Plymouth, MA 02360-4044 Tel: 1.888.MYWHALE (1.888.699.4253)WDCS (South America): Potosi 2087, B1636BUA, Olivos, Buenos Aires, Argentina,Tel-Fax + 5411(54) 11 4796 3191 It may not be disclosed, copied to, circulated or used by anyone other than the intended addressee(s). If you are not the intended recipient or have received this tranmission in error please telephone the originator immediately or ring +44 (0)1249 449500. Any opinions expressed in this message are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of WDCS unless otherwise stated. Please note that WDCS email accounts will NOT accept attachments larger than 5Mb. If you need to send files to this addressee please contact them for alternative arrangements.