I'd like to welcome our second panel of witnesses.
Representing the Maritime Fishermen's Union, we have with us Martin Mallet, executive director, and Mathieu Noël, director of Opilio. Representing the Regroupement des pêcheurs professionnels du sud de la Gaspésie, we have Jean Côté, scientific director.
Thank you for taking the time to be with us today. You will each have up to five minutes for an opening statement.
I invite Mr. Mallet and Mr. Noël to begin with their joint statement, please, for five minutes or less.