Is it also true to say that just three years ago, when we were in Newfoundland, where the same committee was discussing cod, we were talking about coastal cod and deep-sea cod, which presented differences, the view of the scientists at the time was that quota should be decreased and that there should eventually be a moratorium in that area? However, the recommendation of the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans was to consider increasing quotas. Quotas were increased in that area, and as far as I know, for the past three years, there has not been a disaster.
Are there any links that can be made to that? I also understand that, first of all, it is not in the interest of fishermen to make things up; secondly, it is not in the interest of the scientists to do that either. But these elements—we are talking about the fishermen's qualitative analysis—cannot be ruled out either, as part of a collaborative and non-confrontational working framework.
Why not say you will study the situation and work more, possibly, on the grey seal, which is a predator? Why not do more work in that area?