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What do we ask of you?

Quite simply, contact the Coast Watch Wales team, whenever you become aware of any activity or behaviour that you feel is suspicious or irregular.

Examples of recent matters that have been brought to our attention are :

  • Night time signalling between vessels at sea and persons ashore.
  • Large vessels both at anchor and underway being approached by smaller craft.
  • Items or people being landed in remote coastal areas.
  • Inexperienced crew onboard vessels arriving and departing marinas and harbours.
  • Large sums of cash being used to purchase and rent vessels.
  • Vessels leaving or arriving at marinas and harbours at irregular times.
  • Light aircraft landing on remote beaches and coastal areas.
  • Items being attached to marker buoys.
  • Large numbers of passengers embarking or disembarking vessels.
  • 4 x 4 Vehicles on remote beaches.
  • Inexperienced individuals purchasing nautical equipment.

   IF YOU SUSPECT IT, DON'T HESITATE!
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OR, IN AN EMERGENCY, ALWAYS DIAL 999