Cormorants have been the bane of fishermen since time immemorial. They are a very recognizable black and gray seabird with a very long neck and a voracious appetite for fish. These birds can be ...

But cormorants feed mostly in near-shore waters and prefer fish about five to 10 inches long, which include species like perch and young smallmouth bass.

And of course, cormorants travel inland to feed, he said. Still, the agency has tried breeding larger fish so the cormorants cannot catch them easily.

Moreover, cormorants, on average, eat small fish, other small wildlife and invasive fish species of no commercial interest to people, she said.

Cormorant fishing has been around for 1,300 years, but a changing climate and modern fishing practices threaten the centuries-old tradition.

NEWS ODOT Report Proposes Moving Cormorants Back to Island From Which They Were Evicted Relocated because they ate too many salmon, the seabirds now stand accused of damaging an iconic coastal ...

Cormorant concern: Wildlife agencies are looking at ways of managing a population that has had an impact on fish farming and the baitfish industry ...

A seal and 15 cormorants died in a Tasmanian salmon farm in the space of a week after becoming trapped inside, despite Tassal ...

A eucalyptus tree in a Marina del Rey park was home to dozens of double-crested cormorant eggs. But strong winds caused the tree to split, prompting a rescue mission.

The Jacksonville area has well over 200 species of birds. The number varies depending on the season, and many are found along the river and wetlands.