Yes. I can translate that into the science. Everything you said, I agree with. If you translate that into the science, they have generated a hypothesis, which they have yet to test. In fact, they've tried to test it, and they have yet to get any evidence that the seals are impeding the recovery, or indeed any evidence that the seals are benefiting the recovery. So the emphasis has to be on the idea that if this were true, then this might happen. I agree.
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