I fully support this…

I fully support this proposal.

Several lakes in the Thunder Bay District have been negatively affected since the arrival of cormorants.

In particular, Whitefish Lake, has seen an increase in their local population and their presence has literately wiped out vegetation from entire islands of this lake.

As well, fish stocks have noticeably been affected as small fish and perhaps almost entire year classes lost. Anecdotal evidence of only fish 18" or better are more common that any small fish, and this lakes' perch population, once abundant, is nothing like it "used to be."

Although, it is disappointing that cormorant meat would not be suitable table fare, I still support an open season for cormorants in Ontario.

Thank you.