Posts Tagged ‘cormorant’
Lethal cormorant control permits approved for Michigan, helps set management strategy
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) is moving forward with lethal cormorant control following a federal ruling. Double-crested cormorant populations were impacted heavily in the mid-1900s by pesticides like DDT. Federal protections followed and helped populations increase substantially. From 1985 to 2005, cormorant nest counts increased from near zero to about 60,000. From 2004…
Read MoreUSFWS Seeking Public Comment on Cormorant Control
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) is seeking input from the public on management efforts for cormorants. The proposed rule would establish a permit for state wildlife agencies to authorize management techniques that were previously prohibited. States would have the delegated authority to determine whether, when, where and for what purposes to control cormorants…
Read More