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A man has been charged after a boat was reportedly seen disturbing a pod of dolphins off Portknockie on 27 June. He will be reported to the Procurator Fiscal.
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- Sep 28, 2026, 10:35 AM
A man has been charged in connection with the alleged disturbance of a pod of dolphins off the coast of Portknockie, Moray, on 27 June. Police said they received a report of a boat disturbing the animals. The man will be reported to the Procurator Fiscal.
Dolphins, whales and porpoises in Scottish territorial waters are protected by law. Police reminded the public to follow the Scottish Marine Wildlife Watching Code and report suspected disturbance or harassment of marine life.
