A long wait, the favorable opinion of ISPRA and a document drawn up with precision. There would be everything to do containment plan for cormorants in Oristano a successful intervention, unfortunately one fundamental detail is missing, money. As pointed out in a note from Coldiretti, in fact, the Sardinian Province has not yet managed to start the plan, elaborated in a laborious way and expected for protect the local economy.
The document was drawn up by the Sardinia Region and approved by ISPRA, but the current stalemate is obviously not positive. Particularly, the Province of Oristano does not have the economic resources necessary to implement the containment. On the other hand, it is necessary to organize courses and fulfill various tasks. Meanwhile, reports from ponds are increasing and always refer to an increasing number of cormorants. According to Coldiretti, the situation is unacceptable.
For Oristano farmers, the local authority must not be left isolated, always guaranteeing the technical and financial support of the Region. The cormorants have increased by 80% compared to normal presences and the damage has been estimated around 2,5 million euro. Finally, Coldiretti Oristano hoped for an immediate meeting between the Region, the Province and trade associations, so that the plan can start as early as October.