The other issue that's been discussed, and certainly I think it's a compelling argument, is predation. We see the same thing in Nova Scotia. We see the same thing on the north shore and in Newfoundland. There are more seals than there have ever been. Certainly in my area, in southwestern Nova Scotia, the problem seal is the grey seal. I'm assuming that it's the same problem, but you would have harp as well, I would suspect. How much seal predation is there? Have you a quantitative amount? Do you have any idea how much cod the seals are taking?
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