I have seen the destruction comorants can do to the fish population and to the local environments they inhabit. I am supportive of the creation of a hunt for them. I hope the porposal is implemented.
I am happy to see that the overpopulated double-crested cormorant problem is finally being addressed; for the long term sustainability of our commercial and sport fishing industry the hunting season for this bird should be open all year long until scientific studies show that their population is bei
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Please open the hunt for cormorants as they are killing all the bait fish and where Lake Huron was previously excellent fishing and is now poor fishing. All we do to restock the lake is in vain.
I fully support the control measures as outlined, these birds may not be eating game fish as per say however they are eating "minnows" that game fish also eat reducing the feed for more desirable sport fish. Their drooping kill their night resting trees are an mess, eyesore and a safety hazard.
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I completely agree that a cull of these birds is necessary in order to maintain a balance between lake ontario salmon fishery and the baitfish levels. I believe the salmonoids in the lake have been blamed unfairly for the recent decline in the alewife levels.
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As an avid hunter, I do not support the creation of a cormorant hunt in which cormorants can be shot and left to decompose in our lakes and waterways. This goes against what hunting is all about, harvesting wildlife for food in a sustainable way.
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I have lived on the Bay of Quinte for some 15 years, and while there are abundant waterfowls, it is only in the last few years that we have been inundated with cormorants.
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Cormorants undoubtedly do a lot a damage to the vegetation on islands, spits and surrounding ecosystems where they nest, usually much to the detriment of other bird species (e.g. Black-crowned Night Herons).
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I am writing on my own behalf as a taxpayer and resident of Toronto for over 50 years. I strongly OPPOSE the proposal to establish a hunting season on double-crested cormorants.
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I strongly support this effort. It is long past due as we watch our islands become decimated by these over abundant Birds. NY state has had culls for years trying to protect vegetation destruction on remote islands and shorelines.
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In my opinion its fine, if there are to many double crested cormorants in Ontario, to shoot a certain amount of birds but allowing to shoot 50 a day each person, is far from wise.
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Do not list the double -crested cormorant as a Game Bird. The specie is still too fragile. There are enough other species for Ontario hunters to hunt.
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Thank you for considering to make the double-breasted Cormorant a game bird. In the last few years in our area they have increased in number extremely rapidly. We beleive our fish population has suffered greatly. The damage they cause to their nesting areas is very unsightly and extensive.
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This is a great idea and a good opportunity to implement invasive species control measures that will also provide sporting opportunities for many who are already in the habitat of cormorants (as well as native waterfowl/game bird populations). Great job!
Supporting the hunt for Cormorants - decimating Fisheries is not a positive reality. These birds have been an issue in the United States and have been historically targeted lethally for a reason. Below an excerpt from Wildlife.org
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I oppose this change in regulations. I live on the St Lawrence river and see these birds daily. They are well adapted to this area and have reached a balance in population.
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I am happy that hopefully something is finally going to be done about the cormorants. I live in the Thousand Islands and have seen first hand the devastation they can cause to an island once they have established it as a nesting ground.
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ITS ABOUT TIME, GO FOR IT
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