The proposed cormorant cull…

The proposed cormorant cull is an inappropriate use of public funds.

To quote Dr. Richard J King, PhD from his Essay to "Kill a Cormorant";

"The money spent trying to manage cormorants—which taxpayers will need to cough up indefinitely, unless we wipe the birds out forever—could be much better spent to reduce coastal pollution; to secure conservation land and marine preserves; and to help aquaculture producers develop new bird-smart practices and fishermen develop sustainable fisheries." (http://www.naturalhistorymag.com/features/19298/to-kill-a-cormorant?pag…)

Dr. Kings' essay also explains that cormorants typically eat small schooling, though they can eat large fish when possible.

He also explains that the cormorant population has plateaued in North America, and is still far lower than the cormorant populations at the time of European contact.

The larger threat to the fisheries is poaching by sport fishermen, and environmental encroachment with human development.

Please use public funds to protect fish populations by protecting the waters of Ontario from pollution, over-development, and over-fishing.