Mr. Chairman, I think the operative words are “political will”. If the political will is there, there's nothing magical about managing outside 200 miles. Yes, there will be objections to that concept, but I think if it's a concept that's clearly developed, clearly defined, and sold over an extended period of time, probably five years or so....
The issue that matters most to those who have historical fishing rights in the northwest Atlantic is the ability to fish, and if a new management regime—that is, custodial management—basically provides the opportunity for these stocks to be rebuilt faster and in greater volume and quantity than they would under the traditional NAFO approach, then who are the losers?
But it will take salesmanship and it will take political will to develop the concept and to sell it. I think that's probably what Dr. May would say.