Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I will ask a few questions, and my colleague, Raynald Blais, will most certainly have some as well.
You seem certain, Ms. Richardson, of the impact the seals are having on lobster. This morning, Mr. Spinney was unable to answer the question with any certainty.
I would also like to know if you have noticed the presence of green crab in your region or the disappearance of eelgrass. Some time ago, the Committee decided to ask for an investigation on the disappearance of eelgrass in certain marine areas, namely in Hudson Bay. I am however also learning that eelgrass serves as a habitat for lobster in certain areas and that eelgrass is destroyed by codium. The experts from the Institut des sciences de la mer de Rimouski might be able to verify this.
But you should nevertheless first assure yourselves that you do not have a green crab problem and that the eelgrass is not threatened. The Institut de recherche could help you determine that.