I want to make a quick point.
Mr. Bevan, you said several times overcapitalization can lead to overfishing. I think we all understand that, but I think we should be clear and respectful of the industry. These people are business people. They'll not go out there and build a half-million-dollar boat that they can't afford to run, any more than a farmer is going to buy a $250,000 piece of agriculture equipment when he can do the same job with a $50,000 piece. The issue has come up because we set these arbitrary limits of 34 feet 11 inches, 44 feet 11 inches, 64 feet 11 inches. The fishermen have got around that by going wider and deeper. All of those things have led to boat safety being compromised.
On the issue of overfishing, if you have an ITQ system and the fishermen are limited to how much they can catch--and you addressed this earlier, I think--what's the difference if they catch it in a 50-footer or in a boat that's 44 feet 11 inches? That same boat may be fishing inshore for lobsters. We have people with boats that are 34 feet 11 inches fishing on Georges Bank. We're not recommending they do it, but they have a licence for inshore lobster. They can't afford to have two boats, so they're on Georges Bank with a small boat built for the inshore.
I don't envy you your job, but at the same time I think you have to spread the net a little wider, because there are some other issues here.
On overcapitalization, I'd appreciate an answer, because it's a business decision.