Provincial plan
There are 298 hunters from Trentino enrolled in the courses to obtain the authorization to control the cormorantThis participation confirms the strong interest in a measure deemed strategic for the protection of Trentino's aquatic ecosystem, particularly the marble trout, a native species of great naturalistic value and community interest. The first training session will begin tomorrow [June 10, ed.]. This program was included in the new Provincial Cormorant Control Plan, approved by the Provincial Council last February upon a proposal from Roberto Failoni, Councilor for Forestry, Hunting, and Fishing. "The number of participants is very significant and demonstrates the hunting community's attention, sensitivity, and sense of responsibility toward wildlife management and the protection of our waters," emphasizes Councilor Roberto Failoni, who points out that courses for this specific qualification have not been organized for some time: "Seeing nearly 300 participants is an extremely positive sign. I thank the Hunters' Association for their willingness to put their skills and commitment at the service of the territory and environmental balance."
Operators to be trained
The Provincial Plan stipulates that cormorant control activities can be carried out by hunters with specific qualifications, obtained through a dedicated course. This initiative will allow for the training of a significant number of qualified operators, especially in preparation for the opening of the upcoming autumn hunting season. To encourage the widest possible participation, the courses will be held not only at the Trentino Academy of Environment, Forestry and Wildlife in Mezzolombardo, but also in various locations across the province: Malé, Tione; Borgo Valsugana, Mezzolombardo, and Rovereto.
Deterrence techniques
The four-hour in-person training course will explore the regulatory framework for wildlife control and the specific rules for cormorant control in the Province of Trento, non-lethal and lethal deterrent techniques, the biology and ecology of the species, monitoring and distribution within the province, as well as safety aspects in riparian and riverine environments and the use of permitted weapons and ammunition. The courses are organized by the Provincial Wildlife Service, which collaborates with the Trentino Academy of Environment, Forestry and Wildlife, the continuing education school for environmental, forestry, and wildlife matters of the Autonomous Province of Trento, part of the Edmund Mach Foundation. (Source: Press Office of the Autonomous Province of Trento)
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