Wildlife Trust launches fundraising appeal
Recent storms have killed more than two-thirds of seal pups living on Pembrokeshire’s Skomer Island.
According to a report by BBC News, storms Ophelia and Brian also wiped out 90 seal pups living on nearby Ramsey Island.
Lizzie Wilberforce, conservation manager for Skomer said: "These storms were the strongest since 1987 and unfortunately, violent storms like these are becoming more common as our islands are exposed and vulnerable to severe weather.
"It is vital that we start to put protocols in place to better deal with the potential impacts, on both the islands' wildlife and infrastructure."
Skomer Island is owned by The Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales and is an important breeding ground for the Atlantic grey seal. The Trust is now aiming to raise at least £25,000 to monitor the impact on wildlife, repair the damage, and storm-proof the islands for the future.
For more information visit: www.welshwildlife.org/Islands-storm-Appeal
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