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Closed petition PE2189: Remove legal protected status for gulls to help reduce their numbers in residential areas
Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to no longer grant protected status to gulls, in order to facilitate the reduction of seagull numbers in populated areas and ensure the safety of residents from attacks.
Background information
In recent years the population of seagulls in our area has grown substantially in number. Gulls are now causing damage to property, cars, and especially attacks on residents.
If this was a dog or a physical attack by a person, action would soon be taken by the police and authorities. Seagulls should not have protected species status.
This petition was considered by the Scottish Parliament
21 signatures