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Pembrokeshire Coastal Forum

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Inspiring, collaborating & delivering solutions for sustainable coastal communities. www.pembrokeshirecoastalforum.org.uk

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Pembrokeshire Coastal Forum @pcfcic.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Reporting an injured or entangled seal Keep your distance and don’t try to free it yourself. Note the location and call BDMLR 24/7: 📞 01825 765546 🔗 www.pembrokeshiremarinecode.org.uk/codes-of-con...
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Pembrokeshire Coastal Forum @pcfcic.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Seaplanes, coal mining and renewable energy along the Milford Haven Waterway 🌊 Photos from our recent Coastal Challenge Day with Monkton Priory School, exploring local history and energy with National Park staff and Hook Historical Society.
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Pembrokeshire Coastal Forum @pcfcic.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Watch seals’ reactions from a distance Use binoculars or a long camera lens for a better view. Keep at least 50m away and move further back if a seal reacts to you. 🔗 www.pembrokeshiremarinecode.org.uk/codes-of-con...
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Pembrokeshire Coastal Forum @pcfcic.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Keep sound low near haul-out sites. Noise can disturb resting seals. Keep sound low, limit viewing to 10 minutes and move away if their behaviour changes. 🔗 www.pembrokeshiremarinecode.org.uk/codes-of-con...
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Pembrokeshire Coastal Forum @pcfcic.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
☀️ Funding for community-owned clean energy! The GBE Community Fund supports eligible community organisations in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, from exploring an idea to getting it built. Check eligibility: www.gbe.gov.uk/funding/gbe-...
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Pembrokeshire Coastal Forum @pcfcic.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Mothers and pups: give them space Grey seal pups can treble their birth weight in around three weeks. If mother and pup are apart, keep the space between them clear. 🔗 www.pembrokeshiremarinecode.org.uk/codes-of-con...
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Pembrokeshire Coastal Forum @pcfcic.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
🌊 Registration is open for Wild Swim Wales: Coastal Calm - a free six-week programme featuring mindful nature activities, gentle paddling and cold-water dipping. 📅 Sundays, 25 Oct–29 Nov Register: www.pembrokeshirecoastalforum.org.uk/projects/pem...
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Pembrokeshire Coastal Forum @pcfcic.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Quiet beaches matter during pupping season If seals are using a beach, keep your distance and don’t land. Give mothers and pups quiet space. 🔗 www.pembrokeshiremarinecode.org.uk/codes-of-con...
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Pembrokeshire Coastal Forum @pcfcic.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
👋 Yesterday, 35 University of Reading Environmental Management students joined us at Hobbs Point, Pembrokeshire, to explore marine energy, climate adaptation & sustainable recreation 🌊 Marine Futures interns Sophie & Arwen shared their experiences too. Thanks to Professor Julian Park & the team!
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Pembrokeshire Coastal Forum @pcfcic.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
📸 🦭 Wildlife photography: use zoom, not your feet Photographing seals? Keep your distance and use your camera zoom rather than moving closer. Be aware at 100m and stay at least 50m away. 🔗 www.pembrokeshiremarinecode.org.uk/codes-of-con...
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Pembrokeshire Coastal Forum @pcfcic.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
PAVS is recruiting a Children, Families and Young Persons Connector to support people in South Pembrokeshire. Enjoy working with families and young people and building connections? Find out more and apply 👉 www.pavs.org.uk/jobs/childre...
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Pembrokeshire Coastal Forum @pcfcic.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
If you find a lone seal pup, keep away A pup on its own isn’t necessarily abandoned. Its mother may return when the area is quiet. Give it space and keep dogs under close control. 🔗 www.pembrokeshiremarinecode.org.uk/codes-of-con...
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Pembrokeshire Coastal Forum @pcfcic.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
🦭 Avoid coming between a mother and her pup Adult females may rest 10–30m from shore and their pup. Keep your distance and avoid coming between them. 🔗 www.pembrokeshiremarinecode.org.uk/codes-of-con...
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Pembrokeshire Coastal Forum @pcfcic.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
🦭 Why seal disturbance matters Getting too close can cause stress, exhaustion or injury and can contribute to pup abandonment. Give seals the space they need. 🔗 www.pembrokeshiremarinecode.org.uk/codes-of-con...
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Pembrokeshire Coastal Forum @pcfcic.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
🐬 𝗞𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘆𝗼𝘂 Our Cetaceans Campaign ends today, but the guidance matters whenever you’re on the water. Give cetaceans space, let them choose whether to approach and watch for signs of disturbance. 🔗 www.pembrokeshiremarinecode.org.uk/codes-of-con...
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Pembrokeshire Coastal Forum @pcfcic.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Check the Marine Code access maps before setting off and avoid sensitive areas and seasonal breeding sites. 🔗 www.pembrokeshiremarinecode.org.uk/maps/
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Pembrokeshire Coastal Forum @pcfcic.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Seal looking at you? Give it space If a seal lifts its head and looks at you, stop, reduce sound and move away slowly. 🔗 www.pembrokeshiremarinecode.org.uk/codes-of-con...
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Pembrokeshire Coastal Forum @pcfcic.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
𝗖𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗹? If they approach you, let them control the encounter. Slow to under 5 knots, keep a steady course and leave them an escape route. If you see signs of disturbance, move away calmly. 🔗 www.pembrokeshiremarinecode.org.uk/codes-of-con...
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Pembrokeshire Coastal Forum @pcfcic.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
𝗞𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 Seeing dolphins, porpoises or whales? Be aware at 100m and keep at least 50m away. If they approach you, let them control the encounter and give them room to move away. 🔗 www.pembrokeshiremarinecode.org.uk/codes-of-con...
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Pembrokeshire Coastal Forum @pcfcic.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Boats near haul-out sites: reduce speed and sound Near seals hauled out on beaches or rocks, keep speed below 5 knots on arrival and departure and keep noise low. 🔗 www.pembrokeshiremarinecode.org.uk/codes-of-con...
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Pembrokeshire Coastal Forum @pcfcic.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Kayaks and paddleboards: give seals space If seals are hauled out on beaches or rocks, don’t paddle closer for a better look. Be aware at 100m and keep at least 50m away. 🔗 www.pembrokeshiremarinecode.org.uk/codes-of-con...
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Pembrokeshire Coastal Forum @pcfcic.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
𝗦𝗹𝗼𝘄, 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆, 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 Seeing cetaceans? Slow to under 5 knots, keep a steady course, give them space and leave an escape route. If their behaviour changes, move away calmly. 🔗 www.pembrokeshiremarinecode.org.uk/codes-of-con...
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Pembrokeshire Coastal Forum @pcfcic.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
𝗥𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 Near marine wildlife, slow down, move steadily and avoid unnecessary noise. Around cetaceans, reduce speed to under 5 knots and keep a steady course. 🔗 www.pembrokeshiremarinecode.org.uk/codes-of-con...
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Pembrokeshire Coastal Forum @pcfcic.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
🦭 Dogs and seals: keep dogs under close control 🦮 If you spot seals while walking the coast, give them plenty of space and don’t allow dogs to approach them. 🔗 www.pembrokeshiremarinecode.org.uk/codes-of-con...
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Pembrokeshire Coastal Forum @pcfcic.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
🚫 🦭 𝗗𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝘁𝗼𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘀 For your safety and their health, don’t try to swim with, touch or feed seals. Give pups and mothers space. 🔗 www.pembrokeshiremarinecode.org.uk/codes-of-con...
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Pembrokeshire Coastal Forum @pcfcic.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
🐬 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 Erratic changes in speed and direction, or lengthy periods underwater, can be signs that cetaceans are being disturbed. If you notice these behaviours, leave calmly and give them space. 🔗 Follow the Pembrokeshire Marine Code: www.pembrokeshiremarinecode.org.uk/codes-of-con...
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Pembrokeshire Coastal Forum @pcfcic.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
🐬 𝗕𝗼𝘄-𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗼𝗹𝗽𝗵𝗶𝗻𝘀? 𝗞𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 If dolphins choose to approach your vessel, let them control the encounter. Keep your speed below 5 knots, maintain a steady course and avoid sudden changes in speed or direction. www.pembrokeshiremarinecode.org.uk/codes-of-con...
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Pembrokeshire Coastal Forum @pcfcic.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
🌊 𝗝𝗢𝗕 𝗢𝗣𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗬 | 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 Part-time coastal safety research role with Bangor Uni + RNLI. 🕒10.87 hrs/wk 📍Hybrid 📅To Apr 2027 ⏳21 Aug 💷£31,236–£37,694 pro rata jobs.bangor.ac.uk/details.php....
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Pembrokeshire Coastal Forum @pcfcic.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
🌊 Registration is open for Windswept Watersports: Paddle, Plant, Protect! Explore Dale by paddleboard, discover seagrass meadows and help with hands-on conservation. 📅 Saturdays, 12 Sept–17 Oct Register: www.pembrokeshirecoastalforum.org.uk/projects/pem...
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Pembrokeshire Coastal Forum @pcfcic.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
🦭 If you see a seal hauled out on a beach or rocks, stay quiet, keep your distance and don’t move closer. Noise disrupts. Move away if you observe disturbance. www.pembrokeshiremarinecode.org.uk/codes-of-con...
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Pembrokeshire Coastal Forum @pcfcic.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
🌊 A brilliant few days at the Eisteddfod! We shared PCF’s marine work, welcomed Siân Gwenllian MS and helped ORE Catapult introduce young people to offshore wind through hands-on STEM activities. Diolch to everyone involved! 🙌
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Pembrokeshire Coastal Forum @pcfcic.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
🦭 Be aware at 100m and keep at least 50m away from seals, unless they approach you. Give them space and enjoy watching from a distance: www.pembrokeshiremarinecode.org.uk/codes-of-con...
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Pembrokeshire Coastal Forum @pcfcic.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
🐬 Let cetaceans choose If dolphins, porpoises or whales appear near you, do not move towards them or try to keep the encounter going. Give them space and let them move away freely. 🔗 Follow the Pembrokeshire Marine Code: www.pembrokeshiremarinecode.org.uk/codes-of-con...
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Pembrokeshire Coastal Forum @pcfcic.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
🐬 Mothers and calves: leave them alone If you see dolphins, porpoises or whales with young, keep your distance and avoid moving between them. Always allow cetaceans an escape route. Do not chase, circle or split groups. www.pembrokeshiremarinecode.org.uk/codes-of-con...
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Pembrokeshire Coastal Forum @pcfcic.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
🦭 Seal pupping season has begun. From 1 August to the end of November, do not land on pupping beaches or disturb mothers nursing pups. 🔗 Follow the Seal Code: www.pembrokeshiremarinecode.org.uk/codes-of-con...
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Pembrokeshire Coastal Forum @pcfcic.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
❤️ Our Seabirds Campaign closes today, but the Pembrokeshire Marine Code remains useful whenever you visit the coast. Before heading out, check the guidance, keep your distance and watch for signs of disturbance. www.pembrokeshiremarinecode.org.uk/codes-of-con...
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Pembrokeshire Coastal Forum @pcfcic.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
🐬 Avoid driving through groups of cetaceans 🚤 If you see dolphins, porpoises or whales, allow the group to remain together. Do not drive through the group or separate individual animals. Keep a steady course and give them space. www.pembrokeshiremarinecode.org.uk/codes-of-con...
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Pembrokeshire Coastal Forum @pcfcic.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
🐬 Paddleboards, kayaks and small craft If dolphins, porpoises or whales appear nearby, keep your distance and avoid moving directly towards them. Give cetaceans space and always leave them an escape route. 🔗 Follow the Pembrokeshire Marine Code: www.pembrokeshiremarinecode.org.uk/codes-of-con...
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Pembrokeshire Coastal Forum @pcfcic.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Registration is open for our next Outdoor Health programme: 🌊 Celtic Deep – Blue Health 📅 Wednesdays, 2 September–7 October Explore the coast through snorkelling, rock pooling and citizen science. No experience needed; kit provided. Register: www.pembrokeshirecoastalforum.org.uk/projects/pem...
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Pembrokeshire Coastal Forum @pcfcic.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
🙏 Thank you for giving seabirds space As breeding season ends, thanks to everyone following the Pembrokeshire Marine Code. Keeping distance, reducing noise and watching for disturbance helps seabirds nest, rest and raise their young. www.pembrokeshiremarinecode.org.uk/codes-of-con...
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Pembrokeshire Coastal Forum @pcfcic.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
🏞️ 𝗣𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗿𝗼𝗸𝗲𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗿𝗱𝘀: 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘁, 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲 Pembrokeshire’s cliffs, islands and coastal waters support important seabird colonies. Keeping your distance, reducing noise and watching for signs of disturbance all help protect birds during the breeding season.
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Pembrokeshire Coastal Forum @pcfcic.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
🐬 𝗕𝗼𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 If dolphins, porpoises or whales appear nearby, slow down to under 5 knots, keep a steady course and avoid sudden changes in speed or direction. Do not drive through groups, circle animals or try to move closer. www.pembrokeshiremarinecode.org.uk/codes-of-con...
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Pembrokeshire Coastal Forum @pcfcic.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Climate adaptation means preparing for changes already affecting our homes, health, coast and wildlife. Explore PCF’s practical toolkit and tell us: what changes are you seeing where you live? www.pembrokeshirecoastalforum.org.uk/climate-adap... Music from #Uppbeat uppbeat.io/t/yeti-music...
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Pembrokeshire Coastal Forum @pcfcic.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
🐬 𝗗𝗼 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗲, 𝗰𝗶𝗿𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗽𝗹𝗶𝘁 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽𝘀 If you see dolphins, porpoises or whales on the water, enjoy the sighting from a distance. Always allow cetaceans an escape route. Do not chase, circle or split groups. 🔗 Follow the Pembrokeshire Marine Code: www.pembrokeshiremarinecode.org.uk/codes-of-con...
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Pembrokeshire Coastal Forum @pcfcic.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
🙏🏼 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲. Every responsible choice helps protect nesting seabirds along the Pembrokeshire coast. Thank you for following the Pembrokeshire Marine Code. 🔗 Follow the Pembrokeshire Marine Code: www.pembrokeshiremarinecode.org.uk/codes-of-con...
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Pembrokeshire Coastal Forum @pcfcic.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
🏞️ Many seabirds return to familiar colonies and nesting sites each year. Giving them space and following access restrictions helps protect the places they depend on to raise their young. 🔗 Follow the Pembrokeshire Marine Code: www.pembrokeshiremarinecode.org.uk/codes-of-con...
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Pembrokeshire Coastal Forum @pcfcic.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
🐬 𝗔𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗰𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗲 𝗿𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗲 – 𝗱𝗼 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺. Allow groups to remain together and avoid deliberately driving through them. 🔗 Follow the Pembrokeshire Marine Code for Cetaceans: www.pembrokeshiremarinecode.org.uk/codes-of-con...
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Pembrokeshire Coastal Forum @pcfcic.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
🚤 𝗞𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗮 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 Seen cetaceans on the water? Keep a steady course and avoid sudden changes in speed or direction. 🔗 www.pembrokeshiremarinecode.org.uk/codes-of-con...
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Pembrokeshire Coastal Forum @pcfcic.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Registration is open for the first programme in our new Outdoor Health series. 🌿 Tir Coed – Woodland Wellbeing offers six free sessions combining practical woodland skills, conservation and time in nature. 📅 11 August–15 September www.pembrokeshirecoastalforum.org.uk/projects/pem...
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Pembrokeshire Coastal Forum @pcfcic.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
🏞️ 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗱𝗼 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗲𝘀? Living and nesting together helps seabirds breed successfully, but disturbance can affect hundreds of birds at once. Give colonies plenty of space. 🔗 Follow the Pembrokeshire Marine Code: www.pembrokeshiremarinecode.org.uk/codes-of-con...
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