We heard testimony from Ph.D. candidate Shelley Denny that was consistent with the report from Dr. Megan Bailey, a Canada research chair who suggested that the reason for seasons is not just about conservation but about economic concerns as well. They both suggested that what we're really talking about is preserving the molting season, because there's a better market for hard-shell lobster than soft-shell lobster, and that it's not about the health and viability of the stocks.
How would you respond to those doctors?