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Petition · past parliament · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Enhance protections for marine mammals

Closed 261 signatures

What the petition asks

The Government should establish a system for registering the presence of marine mammals, and requiring relevant authorities to take action to protect these animals. Action should include establishing speed guidelines for watercraft and marine signage to indicate presence of marine mammals.
It is evident that resident marine mammals are vulnerable to boat strike. Due to their frequent interaction with humans and watercraft, these animals can get closer and suffer injury. Generally the speed limit outside of bays increases from five to ten knots which is double the speed. Marine mammals going between the speed limits are very vulnerable. Clear signage and a review of a slowly increasing limit could encourage more caution from watercraft users.

Timeline

4 Nov 2020 Petition opened for signatures
4 May 2021 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 261
Status Closed
Department Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened 4 Nov 2020
Closed 4 May 2021

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.