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The Environment Minister, Richard Benyon, is to announce a review on the current licensing regime for cormorants.
Cormorants, like all wild birds, are protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 and the Wild Birds Directive. They are however, a predatory species that can cause significant damage to fish stocks and inland fisheries managers may be granted licenses to shoot a limited number of birds, if non-lethal measures don’t work. Some angling organisations have called for a relaxation on the number of checks and perceived barriers in the current licensing regime.
Richard Benyon said: “After five years it is sensible to review the existing policy on cormorant licensing. As a keen fisherman I understand the concerns of the angling community but these must be balanced with protecting the birds’ conservation status. I approach this review with a completely open mind.â€
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