Thank you, Mr. Hutchins.
Now I want to move into some questions. Obviously, we've heard testimony, and I want to thank each of the witnesses for taking the time to be here tonight to bring your perspective to the table.
I'd like to start with Ms. Sonnenberg. There has been a lot of discussion around the possibility of establishing a separate or second independent fishing authority. What would be the feeling of your association about that? Have you been consulted in regard to this talk of an independent, second, separate fishing authority, Ms. Sonnenberg?