The JNCC explosive guidelines reflect best practice for operators to follow during the planning, operational and reporting stages, and it is considered that adherence to the recommendations will minimise the risk of an offence being committed.

This is part of our Good Practice Guidance for Marine Mammals, produced by Claire Lacey, Jon Barnes and Patrick Lynes.

Reference: Joint Nature Conservation Committee (2010) Guidelines for minimising the risk of injury to marine mammals from using explosives. JNCC, Peterborough.