MEMBERS of the public are being asked to keep their distance from Atlantic Grey Seal pups which have been spotted between Llangrannog and Cwmtydu this year.

Volunteers of Cwmtydu Bay Wildlife Group are delighted that up to 10 pups have already been seen, with four on Cwmtydu beach during September alone.

“We monitor the welfare of the seals and give information to local people and ask visitors not to approach them,” said Pauline Bett, a founder member of the group.

The group’s main priority is to restrict access to the sea caves where the pups currently live and Ceredigion County Council has supported the initiative by introducing notices in the car park.

“Cwmtydu is a pupping beach,” she said. “People can see the seals mating there and bulls fighting. It’s full of activity and we have a resident bull that has been there since 2004.

“The females will only feed for around 18 days and then the pups must fend for themselves.

“It’s vitally important that the mothers don’t get disturbed."

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