Petition · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Fund programme to humanely relocate seals found in rivers
Closed
190 signatures
What the petition asks
Through no fault of their own Seals appear to be entering UK rivers more and more, which can impact fish stocks there.
We think this is having an exceptionally detrimental effect on angling and local business and other wildlife and needs to be addressed by relocating them back to other environments.
Fund the humane removal of these seals when identified and place them back into other areas.
Fund the humane removal of these seals when identified and place them back into other areas.
Timeline
| 3 Jul 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 3 Jan 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
190
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened
3 Jul 2025
Closed
3 Jan 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 8 Aug 2026.