Hi there, I’m commenting in…

Hi there, I’m commenting in response to the new proposal of hunting double-crested cormorants. The hunting of these birds will not have any affect where the government is hoping it will. The birds eat fish of little to no commercial value and are not favoured by sporting anglers. These birds have no serious effect on fish stocks. This move will encourage beliefs counter to what has been proven on multiple occasions through thorough evidence-based studies. The belief that these birds are responsible is simply untrue and uneducated. It merely promotes the thought amongst the academic and educated community that the government is looking to solve problems in simple, fast acts that have little to no evidence for their effectiveness, which is a common belief these days as I’m sure you’re aware. Especially when it comes to Earth’s environment, we need solutions that are proven effective, even if they cannot be executed as simply as the one proposed with hunting these birds. Here is an article detailing why this doesn’t need to be done: https://www.stcatharinesstandard.ca/news-story/9058445-opposition-to-pr…. Various other species of bird including the Herring Gull, Ring-billed Gull, Common Tern, Caspian Tern, Black-crowned Night Herons, Great Blue Herons, and Great Egrets will be disturbed during their breeding season by this hunting activity. This “solution” is ineffective and counterproductive. I’m sure a better solution is out there. Consulting the educated angler community and biodiversity academics could provide better insight to what needs to be done. Best of luck and happy learning.