Mississippi Rep. Mike Ezell Introduces Bi-partisan Cormorant Relief Act to Protect Catfish Farms
Yesterday, Mississippi Representatives Mike Ezell, Michael Guest, Bennie Thompson, and Trent Kelly (MS-01) introduced the Cormorant Relief Act of 2025, a bill that will provide immediate relief to states struggling with the costly impacts of cormorant predation on catfish farms.
Unchecked population growth of double-crested cormorant populations has led to significant damage to fish aquaculture operations, impacting commercial and recreational fishing industries and farmers. The Cormorant Relief Act of 2025 grants greater flexibility in managing cormorant populations to safeguard fisheries and local economies. Congressman...
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