I am concerned that this…

I am concerned that this proposed bill is"overkill"- excuse the pun. While I recognize that the cormorants may be a nuisance in some areas, I do not think an open season on these birds, as the bill proposes, is a good idea: These birds were historically far more numerous than they are today. They were almost extirpated. Now they have made a comeback. I don't see any scientific studies or population surveys included to back up the proposal of this bill, nor does it include any way of
scientifically monitoring the effects of this cull. Is this a permanent measure or a temporary one? I strongly urge allowing nature take its course and let natural predation by bald eagles, who are also
rebounding, take its course. I do not support this bill.It is not based on any scientific studies, just a
knee-jerk reaction by some special interest groups, such as sport fisheries, who stock the lakes with non
native species of fish. I urge you not to pass this bill- it will end up doing far more damage than good.