The push for an EU-wide Cormorant management plan disregards scientific evidence and would be costly, impractical, and unlikely to work on the ground. Culling thousands of birds without solid evidence of predictable outcomes would set a dangerous precedent for wildlife conservation. Marion Bessol, Nature Conservation Policy Officer, said, “Indiscriminate culling of Cormorants will not solve local conflicts or protect fish stocks, and would set a dangerous precedent for wildlife conservation. Abundant wildlife is an essential part of healthy ecosystems, and cormorants have as much right to eat fish as we do. For more information, contact:Marion Bessol, Nature Conservation Policy Officer: [email protected]Saskia Pelzer, Communication Officer: [email protected]