Wish List

Our wishes are simple and hopefully to the point...

• Dolphins are wild animals.. We would like to see them remain that way...
• We would like to encourage shore-based dolphin watching, which would allow the dolphins to remain
  wild and free.
• We would ask boat-owners and other water users to adhere to the cetacean-watching guidelines set
  out by the WDCS (Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society).
• We would ask that no-one attempts to swim with the dolphins. They are wild animals and you risk injury
  to yourself and to the dolphins. Although dolphins may appear to be friendly and harmless, this is not
  always the case. They are in fact very powerful animals who could easily break human bones with a simple
  flick of their tail. Please, for your own safety, and for the welfare of the animal, do not attempt to swim with
  the dolphins..
• Please do not feed the dolphins. Feeding wild dolphins, as with feeding any wild animal, can cause changes
  in their behaviour which can potentially be fatal to the animal. They can become dependent on this kind of
  interaction and that can lead to the animal being put at risk from boat propellers and associated dangers.
  It can also lead to the dolphin being less likely to hunt for food and compromise their ability to teach their
  young these skills.
• We would ask members of the public to report any harrassment of the dolphins to the police.
  (It is an offence to harrass or harm a marine mammal).
• We would like to instigate the development of a sightings network for the River Tay in order to help
  protect the dolphins from any undue disturbance or harrassment. If you work or live, on or around the
  River Tay and would like to become part of the network, Please Contact Us