We have probably all walked along the beach and seen a dead seal lying on the water's edge. It's never a beautiful sight. The question is then… Should you do something about it? What can you do?

We contacted Region Gotland and talked to Niklas Rane who is the Environmental Protection Inspector at Region Gotland and he said this:

"Unfortunately, seals float up a bit everywhere and you should preferably leave them alone, but it is difficult when it happens at one of the popular beaches.

If this happens, you should contact the landowner or the community association if they have indicated that they are responsible. ”

He adds:
“If you do not know who is responsible for the land, you can contact the Gotland region.

You should also do this if you see more than 3 seals dead in the same place. Then something is wrong.

If you need information about other animals, I recommend checking out: Advice on wild animals l County Administrative Board Gotland.”

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