British Divers Marine Life Rescue

Rio handing the cheque to Chris from British Divers Marine Life Rescue next to the charity's rescue equipment

Marine life rescue charity receives £1,500 from East Yorkshire housebuilder

The BDMLR Marine Mammal Medic course will take place in Bridlington on August 22. Photo credit: BDMLR.

Learn how to save dolphins, whales and seals at special Bridlington course

A seal pup was rescued by the BDMLR in Bridlington, and taken to RSPCA Stapeley Grange in an attempt to save her life. Photo courtesy of RSPCA Stapeley Grange.

'Devastating' death of Bridlington seal pup linked to discarded fishing gear

A number of seals have been spotted hauling onto Yorkshire coast beaches, however the public have been urged to leave them undisturbed. Photo credit: Scarborough Coastguard (L) and Gemma Thompson (R).

Emergency services urge public to leave Yorkshire coast seals alone

Callum Oak heads toward the water

Severely injured Danes Dyke seal released following period of recovery

SeaLife curators Todd German from SeaLife Scarborough and Scott Blacker from SeaLife Blackpool release Nazare into the sea off the coast of Horta in the Azores. Photo by Anthony Devlin Photography © 2024.

Injured sea turtle released into wild following rehabilitation in Scarborough

A Marine Mammal Medic Course is a fun way to learn new skills to help injured or ill marine animals. Photo courtesy of Gavin Parsons.

Marine Mammal Medic Course on offer in Bridlington

Keeping an eye out for the minke whale off Whitby.

Reports of Minke whale entangled in pot line a mile off Whitby coast

The British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR) have shared some advice after members of the public dragged a beach porpoise back into the sea.

Porpoise dragged into sea by public in Bridlington as charity issues advice

Last year, Scarborough was at the centre of worldwide attention over the New Year period following a surprise visit from an arctic walrus.

A lookback when Thor the Walrus paid a visit to Scarborough

SEA LIFE Scarborough team saying goodbye to Iona

Turtle rehabilitated at SEA LIFE Scarborough released in The Azores
A turtle has travelled nearly 2,000 miles from Scarborough to the Azores, to be released back into the ocean following a successful rehabilitation programme with SEA LIFE.
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East Riding Council are hoping to remove the whale's dead body by the end of tomorrow.

Dead whale on Bridlington beach to be removed 'in one piece'

Fin Whales are the second largest whale species in the world, and the unfortunate whale was crushed under its own weight when it landed on the sands.

Large Fin Whale found dead on sands of Bridlington Bay

The British Divers Marine Life Rescue are offering marine mammal training courses in Bridlington on May 8 and May 27.

Marine mammal medic course on offer in Bridlington

The seal pup, named Neil Armstrong, is released back into the sea.

Scarborough Seal Hospital releases rehabilitated pup back into sea

The seal pup which had been caught in entangled rope near Bridlington.
picture: British Divers Marine Life Rescue

Plea to help rid Yorkshire coastline of marine litter

Thor stopped off in Scarborough as he returned North. (Photo: Beverley Senturk)

Scarborough praised from around the world as walrus visit puts town in spotlight

A close-up of the town's arctic visitor. (Photo: Beverley Senturk)

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Thor photographed by Matthew Thompson

Scarborough walrus official report reveals cordon and crowd control issues

Thor in Scarborough Harbour this morning

Scarborough walrus: Police erect cordon around rare Arctic visitor Thor

The seal was left bloodied following the attack. (Photo: Sally Bunce/BDMR)

Dog attacks seal in Whitby leaving it with severe injuries

The pup was safely relocated after the attack. (Photo: Sally Bunce)

Seal pup attacked as member of public kicks animal and sets dogs on it in Whitby

Medics have been called out to entangled and distressed seals.

Conservation groups’ beach litter appeal to help protect seals and other marine ...

The seal returning to the sea after treatment. Picture from BDLMR video.

Seal pup entangled in fishing line rescued and treated near Robin Hood's Bay

The injured pup.

Seal pup attacked by dog at Hunmanby Gap

The hatrbour porpoise on Bridlington South Beach.

This is what to do if you find an animal washed up on the beach

Artemis the seal was rescued near Whitby.

Seal of approval - four pups are nursed back to health and released into the wil...

Dramatic photos show attempted rescue of stranded porpoise on Yorkshire beach
A marine life charity desperately tried to save an injured porpoise washed up on the Yorkshire coast.
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A grey seal. Photo by Neil Aldridge.

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