When you make a case for the killing of a species, you are making the case for the killing of all species. You are demonizing a species of bird that has done nothing wrong except eat fish while we take away its natural habitat.
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I'm very concerned about this proposed legislation. It doesn't appear to be based on sound science nor is any provision made for a ensuring that the cull overshoots and thereby puts the Cormorant population at risk of extinction.
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Hunting policy should be conservative and have as its bedrock principle maintaining a balanced natural ecosystem. Hunting policy should not be attempting to reduce predator populations in order to provide more hunting or fishing.
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The cormorant population in my area is concentrated on a particular island in a recreational lake in eastern Ontario. They cormorants are widely known to be there, and many people wish they weren't.
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1. The presence of cormorants benefits other colonial water birds, such as herons, egrets and pelicans, all of which are stable or growing where cormorants are found.
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Cormorants are native birds. They have as much right to be here as we do. They have been vilified and persecuted enough through the years that it is a wonder they are still around. They do not deplete fish stock. Humans do that with unsustainable practices and environmental degradation.
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Until there is an independent , unbiased study carried out by qualified ornithologists this proposal should not see the light of day. The overall ecological impact of this type of hunting could not only affect this species, but the environment as well.
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Growing up and living in the country my entire life, I’m surrounded by individuals who hunt. It is a part of life, and as long as they are killing for consumption and use the whole animal I’m ok with it.
To kill an animal, simply to kill, is not right.
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In the past, hunting of perceived predators to protect the fishing and other industries have been ineffective. Already these birds are under threat with their nesting colonies being wantonly destroyed. cormorant numbers are relatively modest, have stabilized and are dropping in some areas.
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I am writing to express my strong opposition to the proposal to allow sport hunting of the crested cormorant. I do not believe that the bird is a threat to fish stocks or the environment. Furthermore, I find the proposed hunting limit of 50 kills per person to be excessive.
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For 15 years we dealt with a Liberal provincial government who did not care about animal welfare in Ontario. Generally they bowed to special interest groups when making their decisions. We do not want the Ford government to repeat their actions or mind set.
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For 15 years we dealt with a Liberal provincial government who did not care about animal welfare in Ontario. Generally they bowed to special interest groups when making their decisions. We do not want the Ford government to repeat their actions or mind set.
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As an avid hunter and sport fisher I have been concerned for the damage being done by these birds for years, the destroyed landscape on many islands as well as observing each one take so much fish in a short period of time while we fish is alarming.
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I am absolutely opposed to declaring the cormorant a game bird. This type of wildlife management plan is reckless and not based on current scientific evidence.
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cormorants are not a game bird. they need to be protected. teh venal violent guns of the fishing industry have been killing them for years because they eat fish. humans are so selfish and so insane. shut down the fishing industry, and protect the cormorants.
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It seems premature to open up hunting on the double-crested cormorant based solely on the opinion of "some groups (commercial fishing industry, property owners) and individuals".
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I think that establishing a hunting season for double crested cormorants is long overdue. I have watched them off the shores of Kincardine in Lake Huron and neighbouring streams, lakes and ponds, clearing out the young of the year fish and baitfish.
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