Psycho seagulls not solely stealing our chips however are contaminating the ocean with their poo

Psycho seagulls are not only stealing our chips but are now contaminating the sea with their poo.

Their droppings have been found to be the “main contributor” to pollution on a popular beach.

The water quality at Bridlington South Beach, in East Yorks., has been rated “poor” in recent years. Tests revealed high levels of E. Coli bacteria.

The Environment Agency (EA) has now found “higher concentrations” of “seabird bacterial DNA” compared with samples from nearby beaches.

There was also a “significant” rise in the amount of “human specific bacterial concentrations”, according to its report.

Claire Campbell, of the EA, said: “Seagulls that are often on the beach down here are maybe the main contributor to water quality issues at this site.” But they’re not alone.

“When it rains we found last year that there were indicators of human DNA in the water.”

The EA is advising swimmers against bathing in the sea.

Its probe found that South Beach last year had around four times more gulls than the town’s North Beach had, which has a “good” water quality rating.

The report said: “Seabird pollution is consistently high at Bridlington South Beach and is constant throughout the season.”

The agency is calling for measures to be introduced, such as discouraging people from feeding the winged menaces.

It also said more work needs to be carried out to determine if the human pollution comes from the harbour or run off from a nearby waterway.

Local councillor Barbara Jefferson said she wanted to “see results”.

She said: “I want everyone to come and enjoy themselves along our coast.”

Yorkshire Water’s Adam Ashman said: “We’re not happy with storm overflows operating and impacting our bathing beaches.

“We’ve put forward ambitious plans to to invest in improving those storm overflows, reducing the impact they have across Yorkshire.”

East Yorkshire Council has been approached for comment.

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