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wildlife conservation
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Scottish authorities deny licence for traditional gannet hunt
NatureScot has denied a licence for the traditional guga hunt on Sula Sgeir, citing concerns over bird populations and drawing sharp criticism from local cultural defenders.
Northern gannet colonies likely face 15-year recovery period following bird flu
A study reveals that major gannet colonies on Bass Rock and Grassholm face a recovery timeline stretching to 2041 following the 2022 H5N1 outbreak.