Thank you, Chair.
My first question is for Ms. Giffin.
Ms. Giffin, you said in your testimony that the Prince Edward Island Fishermen's Association is recommending a moratorium on the mackerel and herring seining fleet across the entire Atlantic region until the mackerel and herring stocks recover to the healthy zones. Please correct me if I got that wrong.
You went on to say that from the mid-2000s, small and large seiners used primarily in Newfoundland have accounted for the majority of Atlantic mackerel catches.
I'm wondering whether you think a moratorium on a particular type of fishing gear would impact the recovery of the Atlantic mackerel stocks.