This is a bad proposal. As a resident of northern Ontario, living in a city that relies on healthy lakes economically, ecologically and culturally/socially, I am very concerned about numerous aspects of this proposal.
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The proposal to "hunt" cormorants as a game bird is simply ludicrous and cruel. Fishermen are under the illusion all fish in lakes is only theirs for the taking but many wildlife depend on these fish for survival. Eventually, will ALL wildlife be targeted to appease hunters and fishermen?
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The Proposal is the 1st step in getting a fast growing problem under control. The populations have sky rocketed in recent years and shows no signs of slowing. I agree with all recommendations.
This proposal can't have been thought through. What about "50 per hunter" and "rot" does not bring to mind a picture of what lake shores will look like, smell like and be like? Not to mention that this is a 'cull' and a mindless slaughter. I'm just a private citizen, what do I know.
I think this is a great idea. I am a fisherman and a boater. I have seen feeder fish areas consumed by this bird and complete islands die off because of this bird. They have become an invasive menace to the environment.
This proposal is an abomination against common sense, science-based policy decision, transparency and more than a century’s worth of evolution of effective wildlife management and I ask that it be rejected out of hand. This proposal will:
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I sstrongly believe that Sport hunters can ‘spoil’ the birds after being shot, meaning both parents and chicks can be blasted out of their nest and left to rot.This is an abomination against common sense, science-based policy decision, transparency and more than a century’s worth of evolution of eff
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We're saddened to see the influx of cormorants in our lakes particularily in the north-central part
of the Province where we live..Apparentlly their diets consist of 95 % fish and we think cormorants
will eventually take over our lakes and drive our loons away.
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Cormorants are part of a natural ecosystem.
Anglers are not part of the natural ecosystem and catering to them on unscientific grounds is not useful to our province's progress or to our province's economics.
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I agree with the proposed hunting of the cormorants, which I have seen do irreparable damage to trees on Head Lake islands where they roost, and have noted a decline in fish populations.
I fully agree with these changes. I have seen the destruction of habitat and fisheries as a result of the population explosion of these birds due to reduced pesticide use and lack of predators.
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I oppose the shooting of Double Crested Cormorants in Ontario, as being proposed by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry. Their numbers are greater because our water quality is better and this is good news.
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I am morally and ethically opposed to the suggestions within this proposal to hunt cormorants in an open season straight through nesting times. Proposals like this make me lose faith and trust in government and human kind.
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I am morally and ethically opposed to the suggestions within this proposal to hunt cormorants in an open season straight through nesting times. Proposals like this make me lose faith and trust in government and human kind.
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I disagree with the idea of allowing birds to spoil and hunting of cormorants in general. Please consider an environmental impact study and having scientific research weigh in before choosing to embark on something like this.
I totally disagree with this proposal. Cormorants are part of the food chain and to disrupt this would put other species at risk. You stated the populations have stabilized, thus there is no need for this mass destruction.
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This proposal will:
-Leave thousands of dependent baby birds to die of overheating, hypothermia, thirst or
starvation, a cruelty that would be illegal under the Criminal Code of Canada, but is
inevitable given that it takes both parents to tend the eggs and young.
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