Yes. They work relatively well in fishing area 12, because the southern Gulf of St. Lawrence is kind of like a big pond. There are not a lot of very strong currents in that part of the gulf, unlike in other places, like the Nova Scotia region that other witnesses have mentioned.
Of course, in the areas that are closed to fishing, ropeless gear is becoming a really useful tool for fishers.
As always, this is not a recipe that can be applied in the same way everywhere. There are some places where certain tools work and other places where they do not work. We have to take the time to look at the situation and analyze it properly so as not to create undesirable situations.