Most fishermen on the west coast are, indeed, independent. I've never experienced, myself, that people in the fishery are intimidated in terms of speaking out. We certainly have plenty of examples of young fishermen who have come into the business or who have taken over from other generations. Because of the way things are currently set up, it is certainly possible for people to buy in over time in such a way that they can actually participate effectively in a range of fisheries.
I think you have to understand, given the points that Chris made about the.... We simply don't have the fish that we used to have. It is not possible for a fisherman to make a living operating in one fishery. Therefore, I think it's impossible to see how owner-operator on west coast would work.