Harbour and grey seals: distribution maps

5. Ethics Statement

All capture, handling and other licenced procedures in the UK were carried out under UK Home Office project licence PF84B63DE (and previous iterations: 60/2589, 60/3303, 60/4009 and 70/7806) under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986, with specific licences from the Scottish Government Marine Directorate, the Marine Management Organisation, and Natural Resources Wales. In Ireland the work was conducted under licence from the National Parks and Wildlife Service, with additional licences from the Irish Health Products Regulatory Authority. In France, work was conducted under licence from the Ministère de l’Ensignement Supérieur et de la Recherche, with project-specific approvals from the Ministère de la Transition Ecologique. Appropriate site-specific approvals were obtained, with any associated mitigation measures observed for designated sites.