Cormorant Relief Act Passes House Panel, Aims to Shield Mississippi Aquaculture from Bird Predation
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Mississippi Congressman Mike Ezell announced that his bill aimed at protecting the state’s aquaculture and fishing industries from the impact of cormorant overpopulation passed through the House Natural Resources Committee with bipartisan support this week.
The Cormorant Relief Act of 2025 streamlines management of cormorant populations and provides flexibility to state and tribal wildlife agencies. The large fish-eating birds have become a significant threat to fish farms and other wild species across the Gulf Coast...
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