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Title: "CORMORANTS - UNCERTAINTY OF THEIR FUTURE MANAGEMENT".

Author
item Radomski, Andrew
item Freeman, Donald
item Collins, Charles
item Wooten, David
item Steward, Marvin

Submitted to: Global Aquaculture Advocate
Publication Type: Trade Journal
Publication Acceptance Date: 3/11/2001
Publication Date: 6/3/2001
Citation: RADOMSKI, A.A., FREEMAN, D.W., COLLINS, C.M., WOOTEN, D.E., STEWARD, M.D. "CORMORANTS - UNCERTAINTY OF THEIR FUTURE MANAGEMENT".. GLOBAL AQUACULTURE ADVOCATE. 2001. v.4. p.72.

Interpretive Summary:

Technical Abstract: Commercial aquaculturalists, especially catfish producers, in the southeastern U.S. have reported significant economic losses from fish-eating birds. One particular bird species, the double-crested cormorant is of concern because of their increasing numbers. The resulting conflict between man and bird has created the need for discussions on cormorant management. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) is currently drafting a National Management Plan for cormorants. The U.S. Department of Agriculture-Wildlife Services (USDA-WS), as a cooperating agency, is providing technical information for this plan. The development of a National Management Plan has three phases. The first phase is to address the comments and concerns of the public, as well as follow specific congressional guidelines. The second phase is the writing of a draft Management Plan. We are now at this phase. The draft should be released by the USFWS this summer for public comment. The third, and final phase, occurs after all comments have been received and considered. The end result will be a National Management Plan for double-crested cormorants.