Official Campaign Quotes

Jenny Hobson (Chair Flying Ring Strategy Group) said:

“You can help protect our beautiful seals by signing our petition to ban the import and sale of flying rings”

“Act now to help our seals, swap to seal safe beach toys, preferably non-plastic, and say 'no' to buying and selling flying rings!”

“Everyone can protect seals by swapping flying rings for seal-safe solid flying discs this summer”

“We are launching a national campaign to raise awareness of the dangers of flying rings on 26th May, so that everyone can learn how to protect seals by swapping flying rings for seal-safe solid flying discs this summer, preferably non-plastic ones. Everyone can help our seals by making such a simple switch”

Gareth Richards (Vice Chair UK Seal Alliance Executive) said:

“The public support we’ve received for our campaign clearly indicates that these flying rings need to be removed from sale at shops across the country. Many shopkeepers have, but there are still many who still insist on selling them irrespective of the pain and suffering they cause”

We urge those shopkeepers to rethink and only sell solid disc frisbees. They will not lose profits by doing this simple change and they will certainly receive support from their local community”

“Please don’t think that you cannot help, you certainly can by signing our petition and showing your support. Every signature is one step closer to reducing pain, suffering and death to innocent animals”

“When you visit the beach this summer, please ensure you have a seal safe frisbee the one which is solid, preferably non plastic and cannot get stuck around a seal’s neck.