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Harrasment of Monk seal by tourists on Cres island, 11.7.2012.
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Harrasment of Monk seal by tourists on Cres island, 11.7.2012.
  • Published_at:2012-07-30
  • Category:Pets & Animals
  • Channel:BlueWorldInstutute
  • tags: sredozemna medvjedica, Cres, monk seal, harassment, monachus, plavi svijet, lošinj, blue world institute, Adriatic sea
  • description: Dragi prijatelji, ovu snimku dobili smo putem YouTube-a te vam je nakon inicijalnog šoka prikazujemo na našem kanalu Koliko možemo razumijeti, brod sa njemačkim turistima usidrio se u uvali u blizini Cresa. U uvali, na plaži ugledali su sredozemnu medvjedicu nakon čega su životinju na plaži i u moru okružili sa svih strana te su na nju čak bacali oblutke ili vodu (vjerojatno kako bi je natjerali da se kreće!?) nakon čega je životinja pobjegla sa obale. Ovo je ekstremni primjer negativnog i protuzakonitog ponašanja u blizini ove izuzetno ugrožene životinje. Stoga, iako u svojim priopćenjima uvijek promoviramo znanje i razumijevanje (a ne kazne i zakonske postupke) kad se radi o ponašanju prema ugroženim životinjama, zadovoljni smo jer su o ovom slučaju obaviješteni Državni zavod za zaštitu prirode i Inspekcija zaštite prirode. U ovom primjeru smatramo kako je opravdano naglasiti kako je za ovakvo uznemiravanje sredozemne medvjedice u Hrvatskoj zapriječena kazna do 80.000 kuna. Stoga, još jednom vas molimo da u slučaju da opazite sredozemnu medvjedicu ne prilazite plaži ili spilji u kojoj se nalazi, ne samo zbog toga što je to protuzakonito, već i stoga što ova životinja treba mjesta na kojima se može u miru odmoriti. Također, ako je opazite na moru, ne slijedite je plovilima. I dojavite nam vaša opažanja! Plavi svijet Institut za istraživanje i zaštitu mora Kaštel 24, 51551 Veli Lošinj www.plavi-svijet.org E-mail: info@plavi-svijet.org Telefon: 051 604 666 Fax: 051 604 668 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dear friends, we have obtained this recording from YouTube and after initial shock we are now publishing it for your considerations too. As we could understand, some tour-boat with German tourists anchored in a bay next to Cres island, Adriatic sea. They found monk seal on the beach, and instead of leaving this endangered animal in peace, they surrounded the animal from all sides and approached. They even throw pebbles or water on the animal (forcing it to move!?). After that the animal fled from the beach. This is the extreme example of negative and illegal behavior towards this animal. Therefore, although in our statements we always promote knowledge and understanding (and not fines and legal actions) when calling on reasonable behavior with animals, we are glad that in this case the State institute for nature protection and Nature protection inspectors have been informed about this extreme behavior. In this case we feel it is reasonable to say that such harassment of the monk seal in Croatia is punishable with up to 11.000 Euros. Again, we would urge you not to approach the monk seal if you observe it, not only because it is illegal, but because this animal needs to rest. Also, do not follow the animal with your boats if you see it on the sea. And, report your observations! Blue World Institute of Marine Research and Conservation Lošinj Marine Education Centre Kaštel 24, 51551 Veli Lošinj, Croatia www.blue-world.org Telephone: +385 51 604 666 Fax:+385 51 604 668 E-mail: info@blue-world.org
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