Supposing, supposing.....
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The carcass belongs to the owner of that piece of land it had washed-up on.
Your friend may have 'stolen' some ribs from the land-owner and you may have (unknowingly) received a 'stolen item'
If you were to be questioned by an enforcement officer* it is recommended that you truthfully state how you obtained the rib and offer to return it to its 'rightful owner' upon discovering it is suspected 'stolen'
*how likely is that to to happen??!!
Currently the Natural History Museum is asked whether they want any bits and if not it is buried or towed back out to sea for disposal.
At least that is what the NHM told me.
At least that is what the NHM told me.
I would have sent this mate back for the head cos I quite like the way that a dolphins skull doesn't look anything like you would imagine and wouldn't mind a good look at one.
I remember borrowing a book on bones out of the library ages ago and being fascinated by the skeletons of moles, bats and dolphins in particular.
I just liked working out how evolution has altered the lengths of the bones and given them a change of use, the fingers of the mole, being the wings of the bat and the flippers of the dolphin.
I remember borrowing a book on bones out of the library ages ago and being fascinated by the skeletons of moles, bats and dolphins in particular.
I just liked working out how evolution has altered the lengths of the bones and given them a change of use, the fingers of the mole, being the wings of the bat and the flippers of the dolphin.
I believe that provided it was found no higher than the high tide mark then you will be fine. You are also fully permitted to shoot on any beach below the high tide mark as it is deemed to be common property provided it is not close to habitation, the landowner IIRC only owns the land from the high tide mark inland.
But that's because the Crown owns everything below the high-water line. Frankly, I can't imagine anyone will want to give Toddy hassle over this.
Surely this is no different to having a badger skull on the shelf (and we all have one of those - don't we?). If you had a collection of third rib bones from every British porpoise and dolphin species then I reckon they may start asking questions 
No, you're safe - just don't tell anyone. Oh, hang on, you just told thousands if not millions of people
Cheers,
Brach
No, you're safe - just don't tell anyone. Oh, hang on, you just told thousands if not millions of people
Cheers,
Brach
Best thing to do is give Scottish Natural Heritage / Countryside Council for Wales / Natural England (delete as appropriate) a call and ask to speak to a species officer. They will be able to advise you on the subject. Alternatively contact your Wildlife Officer at the Police and again they will be able to advise. Both of the above will understand your concerns and the fact that you contacted them will speak volumes about your intentions and credibility.
Details for reporting live or dead cetacean strandings can be found here
http://www.glaucus.org.uk/cetacea1.htm
the leaflet has a nice guide to UK marine mammals
http://www.glaucus.org.uk/StrandingsLeaflet.pdf
http://www.glaucus.org.uk/cetacea1.htm
the leaflet has a nice guide to UK marine mammals
http://www.glaucus.org.uk/StrandingsLeaflet.pdf
I think you should be OK, as long as it's fit for porpoise.
You said that just for the halibut didn't you?
Very good.
Oh yeah, I was just perched here waiting to use that one, we all have our little breams you see, and mine is of fish jokes.
GB.
Oh come on John, where's your sole, they're wonderful, maybe you don't agree? if so I'll just say that the devil mackerel me do it... OK that was tenuous. Eel have to do better.
GB.
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