I won't make a claim that it's deliberately being done, but I think, as the other testimony indicated, that there are gaps in the science. I think we need to invest more in science to understand the real interactions. We don't know if we're talking about an elephant in the room or a herd of elephants in the room. We have not invested enough to understand the interactions between harp seals and cod stocks in aggregating areas.
On April 24th, 2023. See this statement in context.