It is correct that our precautionary approach framework policy under the sustainable fisheries framework says that when a stock is in the critical zone, the fishery removal should be kept at the lowest level possible. It's not further defined than that in the policy.
When we look at the Fisheries Act and other considerations that the minister takes into account when taking decisions, we see clearly that socio-economic considerations are also at play. One could read that the policy of “lowest possible level” in its purest sense and say that it means zero. We know, however, that for a variety of reasons, whether of bycatch in other fisheries or for socio-economic and cultural reasons, in particular with the indigenous community, that isn't realistic.
Therefore, in making decisions, especially on forage species stocks that are in the critical zone, we look at what the term means and try to find the right place, working with science, to keep that removal as low as possible.