Pups rely on their mother’s milk to grow and Ms Kennett said it was “really important that we keep the mum and the pup together”.
She said it was “really key that people stay at least 50m away from a lone pup” and avoid scaring them back into the water, and that concerned members of the public should call rescuers instead.
“We have sadly come across some bizarre situations where people think it’s safe to touch a seal, which is obviously endangering the animal,” she said.
“It’s also endangering themselves. It’s very dangerous to get near a wild animal of any kind.”