Hi, I'm submitting my…

Hi, I'm submitting my concern for the proposal of the culling of Double-crested Cormorants. It's saddening to see that this proposal has been done without any scientific evidence backing any of the claims or solutions to the problems listed. Cormorants have been historically declining and are only recently starting to rebound in population. With a population of only about 2 million, an open season on these birds would be detrimental to not only their population but to entire ecosystems. Bowing down to fisherman and everyday citizens and creating laws without studies or scientific evidence surrounding them is concerning incredibly irresponsible. I hope that you will make a wise decision and allow the cormorants to live in peace.