Subject: “Review of the Status and Management of Double-crested Cormorants in Ontario” – Report now available
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Earlier this year the Ministry of Natural Resources completed a provincial review of the status and management of double-crested cormorants. The purpose of this review document is to summarize available information on the status, biology and management of cormorants in Ontario. Information included in this document was assembled from a review of scientific literature, discussions with cormorant experts, and MNR field offices, provincial, federal and U.S. wildlife management agencies.

The Review of the Status and Management of Double-crested Cormorants in Ontario is available for download on the MNR Fish and Wildlife internet site at:
http://www.mnr.gov.on.ca/mnr/f_w_files/cormorant2006.html

Should you have any questions regarding this review document, please do not hesitate to contact your regional wildlife biologist or Patrick Hubert/Jamie Stewart.

Thanks very much,

Deb Stetson
Manager, Wildlife Section

cc: Mike Gatt, Southern Regional Biologist
Peter Davis, Northeastern Regional Biologist
Ted Armstrong, Northwestern Regional Biologist
Patrick Hubert, Wildlife Policy Advisor, Avian Programs
Jamie Stewart, Project Wildlife Biologist