I am against these changes…

I am against these changes. The proposal is essentially for a wholesale permanent cull of the cormorant population. The rationale of aesthetics, island conditions and fish population declines seem very weak for a such a radical policy change. These are native birds to the Great Lakes region that have their appropriate role in the regional ecology and whose viewing is enjoyed by many people.

If boys want to play target practice, let them shoot at clay pigeons. Leave the cormorants alone.