Dr. Bernard Vigneault at the Fisheries and Oceans Committee

Director General, Ecosystem Science Directorate, Department of Fisheries and Oceans

The scientific opinions we provide determine whether the stock is in the critical zone or in the cautious zone. That's the scientific component.

Then, when a stock is in the cautious zone, we have to decide whether we can reopen the fishery or increase fishing levels.

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