\n The marine mammal was found at Bowleaze Cove in Weymouth.\n<\/p>\n
\n Very sadly it appears to be missing its head.\n<\/p>\n
\n The seal at Bowleaze Cove (Image: Council plan to remove headless seal from beach)\n<\/p>\n
\n Authorities have been made aware and Dorset Council will be visiting the site tomorrow (Thursday, January 29) to remove it.\n<\/p>\n
\n A spokesperson for Dorset Council said: \u201cIt has been reported to us and a crew will visit tomorrow and remove it.\u201d\n<\/p>\n
\n The seal at Bowleaze Cove (Image: Council plan to remove headless seal from beach)\n<\/p>\n
\n The Weymouth and Portland Marine Litter Project previously issued some advice on what people should do if they come across a dead dolphin or seal on the beach.\n<\/p>\n
\n A spokesperson for the group said: \u201cWe often get asked what to do about dead dolphins and seals people find on the beach.\n<\/p>\n
\n A spokesperson for the group told the Echo: \u201cDolphins, porpoises and whales should be reported to the CSIP cetacean stranding investigation programme by email: strandings@nhm.ac.uk<\/a>\n<\/p>\n \n \u201cThey rarely have the resources to recover the animal so if possible take photos including any injuries and include:\n<\/p>\n Location, time, date found<\/p>\n Sex if possible<\/p>\n Approximate size<\/p>\n Decomposition<\/p>\n