It has cleared committee and can be brought up at any time, though no date is set.
AnimalsAnimal protection and human-animal relationshipsBirdsEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchWildlife conservation and habitat protection
Why This Matters
This bill requires the Secretary of the Interior to develop regional management plans for double-crested cormorants, including guidelines for their population control and monitoring.
If you manage wildlife or work in conservation, you will need to follow new guidelines for managing double-crested cormorants starting next year.
Who this affects
Wildlife managers · Conservationists
What changes is this bill making?
1The Secretary of the Interior must create regional management plans for double-crested cormorants within one year.
2These plans will include rules on how and when cormorants can be taken, along with required reporting.
3The Secretary will conduct population surveys of double-crested cormorants every five years.
