I’m obsessed with protecting seals: ‘The flying ring toy was deeply embedded in her neck’

It broke my heart to see a seal so injured by a 1 plastic toy. Now I campaign to ban them - and it has changed my life

There was an incident seven years ago that changed my life. I saw an adult grey seal with a plastic pink flying ring toy so deeply embedded in her neck that she was practically dead. It was stopping her from feeding because it was digging into her and she couldn't extend her neck - the wounds were horrific.

It broke my heart. From that moment on, I became obsessed with seals and protecting them from the dangers of plastic flying rings.