I have been a birder for nearly 40 years and currently do volunteer work on behalf of the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority at Tommy Thompson Park in Toronto. I am 100% opposed to the proposed policy that would allow hunting of cormorants for many reasons including the following:
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Cormorants are an important part of our ecosystem. Yes, some aspects of their natural behaviours are distasteful to some. This does not give us the right to exterminate, extirpate, or destroy any part of the species.
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This is a completely wrong-headed proposal. It will allow for slaughter of these peaceful birds who have succeeded in making a comeback in Ontario after almost being wiped out by DDT.
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I am horrified that the Ontario government is considering a hunt such as this. It is a cruel, outmoded way of dealing with human/wildlife conflict and there is absolutely no reason for it.
Please consider the following:
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I don't agree hunting the double-crested Cormorants. These birds have been hunting the same way for centuries and haven't evolved in new ways of hunting. But, anglers and hunters have. If there's a depletion of fish, it's not the Cormorant.
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Open season hunt of Double-crested Cormorants and ABSURD AND ABSOLUTE FAIL
Hunters can shoot up nesting colonies and that it takes both parents to raise their young. Shooting one adult parent would still result in the chicks dying.
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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
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I am writing to express my extreme opposition to your proposal to designate the cormorant as a legitimate game bird for licensed hunters to slaughter at the insane rate of 50 birds per day for an entire season. This is not a hunt. This is not even a cull.
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Hunting for the purpose of feeding people makes some sense.
The proposed cormorant hunt is wasteful and short sighted.
No one will eat cormorants. Just because you see many in one place does not mean they are abundant everywhere(they are colonial birds).
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Taking the fate of a native species that has been repeatedly pushed near extinction and putting it in the hands of misinformed and bloodthirsty individuals with a high enough hunting limit that two dedicated people could wipe out the species sounds ridiculous.
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I believe that the control of the cormorant is important for the protection of fauna in the thousand islands. Many islands are currently overrun by the species, and a controlled hunt would diminish this effect.
I am completely in favor of the proposed changes. Many of us have witnessed the decline in our recreational fishing success over the years since these birds (which seem to be an invasive species) have ventured inland.
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I find your proposal for hunters to be able to shoot 50 double crested cormorant a day from March 15 to December 31 barbaric, and even more barbaric to allow the carcasses to rot.
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I am all for the cormorant hunt as it is long overdue. The devastating effects they are having on shoreline trees and fish populations are enormous. I have seen a small half acre island on lake Opeongo in pristine Algonquin park totally killed off due to cormorant excrement.
I am extremely disappointed on the Ford Government which is allowing a despicable act to kill cormorants. By killing these birds in this fashion, the young will be unable to survive and entire colonies will be wiped out.
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There is no reason for the Ford government to give permission to hunters murder thousands of cormorants. They eat a tiny proportion of fish enjoyed by humans and pose no environmental or economic threat to the province.
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These birds have depleted the baitfish population on Lake Huron to the point that thatbin turn deleted the chinook salmon numbers. Your lucky to catch a chinook now where 15 years ago they were plentiful. These birds serve no meaningful purpose and there are way too many.
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