Mr. Chair, I'll just expand on it slightly.
The difference between 1995 and 2007 was that in 1995 the room wasn't full, there was still room for expansion. If you look at the difference in some of the graphs that we've shown, like the vessel size changes, technology changes, horsepower curves versus landings, you will realize that there's no substrate left, to add to your point, where the lobster has to hide. Now we have the table full, and the only way things can change is if people start dropping off the edge.
Two of the things we talked about in predictions were the change in the economics, whether it be into currency or market availability, and fuel prices. We had 83 briefs and we did 20 consultations, and I don't think there were too many rocks that weren't unturned. The consultations were very well attended and very well focused and the reports that we put together certainly reflected what we saw and what we heard.
It wasn't our job to follow the report through. This was presented to the minister and the public. Under the cooperative management scheme, that's how you proceed. The minister then has to take it and move forward, like with consultations with the respective LFAs, lobster fishing areas, and see what pile of the tool box they're going to pick apart and what wrenches they'll use.
I hope that helps.