The Responsible Cormorant Management and Control Act of 2026 mandates the development of regional management frameworks for double-crested cormorants.
The Responsible Cormorant Management and Control Act of 2026 requires the Secretary of the Interior to create regional management frameworks for the take of double-crested cormorants. These frameworks must be developed within 180 days of the act's enactment and updated every five years. The frameworks will identify entities authorized to take cormorants, including state and tribal agencies, hunters, lake managers, and pond managers. They will also outline methods and time periods for taking cormorants, account for the effects of an overabundant population, and incorporate population surveys.
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