I am opposed to this…

I am opposed to this proposal.
1) Double-crested cormorants are not an invasive species.
2) I am a hunter. The proposal is not a hunt, but a cull. It will give a bad name to the hunters of the province. Shooting and letting the meat spoil goes against the ethics of all responsible hunters.
3)Breeding season is the same as many other shorebirds and waterfowl. Disrupting the breeding grounds will have negative impacts on other sensitive non-target species.
4) What will the impact be on the ecosystem?
5) What does the science say about the impact of the hunt...what is the goal of the hunt? In the preamble it is mentioned that the population has stabilized or declined. The birds are as entitled to eat the fish for survival as we are entitled for fish recreationally...How does cormorant population affect the fishery? I would suspect recreational and commercial fishing affects the population more so that cormorants...does the science say otherwise?
6) Go with science, not the desire of a special interest group.