To state that "There…

To state that "There continues to be concerns expressed by some groups (commercial fishing industry, property owners) and individuals that cormorants have been detrimental to fish populations, island forest habitats, other species and aesthetics." addresses only the wishes of a small percentage of the population. Please tell me who are these "some groups"?

Most Ontario residents, in fact most Canadians, support preserving wildlife. Stating the population of Cormorants has stabilized or only decreased slightly should not be a licence to change their status to "Game birds" and start hunting them for sport. The decrease in fish, forest habitats and other species has not scientifically been proven to be a result of cormorants. Considering that 83% of fresh water fish have vanished worldwide in the last 40 years, the decline of other fish and species is likely a result of human behaviour. These poor creatures are being used as a scapegoat for destruction by humans who need a new species to hunt because of the declining populations of everything they do hunt!

We should cut back on hunting and fishing to save the wildlife in Ontario, not try to blame a population of birds that currently are surviving, and the turn around and decimate their population as well. Baby cormorants don't survive without both parents. You will have nothing left to hunt or fish at this rate. Please don't do this, thank you.