We talk about trying to rationalize or justify hunting seals in order to reduce their number. As Mr. Calkins noted, it's like pushing a piano up the stairs with a rope to get that justification in place. It's mainly because of a public perception, and the threat from the United States that it could cut off the importation of other seafood products that we definitely want to sell to the United States.
If the idea is to reduce the number of seals out there, are there other ways? Maybe Madame Pieddesaux could comment. Is there birth control? Could we shoot a dart full of something into them so that there are no more little seals? Are there predators that could be introduced, although that's never worked out well for us?
We'll let you answer that.