Reducing Double-Crested Cormorant Population an Ethically Challenging Necessity
Double-crested cormorants are a fish eating water bird native to Ohio. A bird thriving in Lake Erie is causing challenges for other species. The federal government has a plan to address the problem by eliminating some of the double-crested cormorants. They are a primarily fish eating water bird native to Ohio. They nest in denser numbers which can cause damage to vegetation used as habitats for birds such as herons and egrets. Fishermen also take issue with the birds, as they affect Ohio’s aquaculture production. Mark Shieldcastle is the research director at Black Swamp Bird Observatory. ...
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