# Scottish seabird hunt called off for first time in 400 years

The annual guga hunt on the remote island of Sula Sgeir, where locals harvest young gannets, has been cancelled for the first time in four centuries. The decision follows a sharp decline in seabird populations, likely driven by climate change and overfishing. This marks a historic break with tradition and underscores deepening conservation pressures.

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## Sources

### World
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/03/scottish-seabird-hunt-cancelled-for-first-time-in-400-years) — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 16:56:27 GMT

### Sports
- [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/sailing/articles/c86n53qj312o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 13:09:14 GMT
- [Fox News Sports](https://www.foxnews.com/sports/houston-texans-star-practices-pads-first-time-nearly-two-years-after-2024-career-threatening-injury) — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 14:33:23 -0400