How cormorants are helping us understand coastal oceans in Oregon and around the world

How cormorants are helping us understand coastal oceans in Oregon and around the world

From acidic excrement that eats through bridge coating, to nesting near roadways and causing accidents, cormorants have been known to create some problems for humans here in Oregon. But for more than a decade now, researchers at Oregon State University have been using these diving creatures to better understand oceans in Oregon and around the world. By strapping sensors to birds, researchers are able to chart and understand data around underwate…

The cormorant as hero – The Millbrook Independent

by Kevin T McEneaney Cormorants are superb fishers, diving deep into the ocean, rivers, and lakes where they catch fish with their powerful bills. Humans have long employed them to catch fish, and in China and Japan, they still do. * Diving, roosting cormorants are captured, then rigorously train at least six months  by putting a ring around the bird’s neck, the ring being loose enough to catch fish, yet small enough to prevent swallowing. Fishe…