The very tricky point, and it is something we really want to insist on, is our independence. We are not on the animal welfare side and we are not on the hunters' side. So to date, all the observations have been done at the invitation of Fisheries and Oceans, and there were very good conditions and everything. But for example, just for me to go to Newfoundland, Dr. Daoust has to use his own research funds from other projects to fund my plane ticket. Once we are there, DFO takes care of us under very good conditions. But once again, it's very hard for us, because we want to keep our credibility as an independent group. Hopefully we can easily find some money to pursue our research, but we don't want to be on one side or the other.
On October 5th, 2006. See this statement in context.