Otters
The European otter (Lutra lutra) is a British favourite usually seen along river, streams and wetland areas across the country. The otter is omnivore and one of our top predators predating fish, amphibians and crustaceans for example. Otters are excellent swimmers and well adapted for life in and around the water.
Services
Ecological Services Ltd can offer a range of surveys where there are potential impacts to otter. We can help undertake a range of aquatic and terrestrial surveys for such species.
Please contact us for tailored quote.
Legislation
Otter are a European protected species and are protected under the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulation 2017. In summary, they are protected from:
Deliberate capture, killing and injuring,
Deliberate disturbance of a breeding site or resting place,
Damage or destruction of a breeding site or resting place.
Otter are listed on schedule 5 of The Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981 which protects them from intentional or reckless disturbance or obstruction when using a structure or place for shelter and / or protection. It is also an offence to sell, offer or expose for sale an otter.
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