First of all, I don't think there was much difference in the problems in Newfoundland and the problems in Norway. The biggest thing that catches my attention is that they had solid signs from day one. They were well equipped to recognize that there was a problem in the fishery, and the scientific information backed it up. What they did was shut it down totally, as we did here, and reopened it after three years.
Nobody could ever answer us or tell us whether, if Newfoundland had done the same thing, what if...? We still don't know today how many fish are out there, after 25 years, so that gives me a great deal of disappointment today. If our scientists haven't provided us that information, God help us for the future. It's all based on solid science or no science at all.