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Police plea to help protect solitary dolphin
Jet skiers and people in motorised boats have been urged to keep away from a dolphin who has been swimming off the coast of Kent for the past year following reports of harassment over the Easter weekend break.
"Dolphins are wild animals and should be treated with respect" police said.
PC Andy Small of Kent Police stated "People must not approach, grab, touch or try and swim with him".
Police are asking the public to help protect him by reporting any behaviour that may cause him harm. The Kent Police Marine Unit, which patrols the coast, said action would be taken against anyone seen annoying him.
PC Andy Small said: "Boats, jet skis and kayaks should keep a distance of about 100m from the dolphin and people must not approach, grab, touch or try and swim with him." He was forced to make a similar appeal to tourists last September after kayakers were seen harassing the dolphin.
The Marine Connection continue to work raising awareness to protect this and other solitary dolphins as members of the Solitary Dolphin Working Group which forms part of MARC (Marine Animal Rescue Coalition).
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