A £20,000 initiative aimed at reducing the number of seagulls in a Welsh seaside resort has been abandoned.
The project, backed by the Rhyl Business Improvement District, sought to control the gull population without causing harm or resorting to culling.
The plan was to implement a liquid solution on eggs, preventing the embryos from forming, thus controlling the breeding of seagulls.
Councillor Brian Jones, a member of the partnership’s board, highlighted the complexity of the debate.
Residents calling for a reduction in the seagull numbers felt their concerns were being ignored in favor of those defending the birds.
Local councils have been approached for their perspectives on the matter, but the fate of the seagull control initiative remains uncertain.