We have declined over the last four or five years from 14 to seven, to two or three, to zero last year. All parties are making an effort to see that their fleets comply with the conservation measures stipulated by NAFO. We also have an effective enforcement presence on the water. We have two offshore patrol vessels on-station, monitoring the foreign fleets in that area. We have an air surveillance effort. We do a lot of electronic tracking of vessels so that there is an effective and vigilant enforcement posture to ensure there is compliance with the requirements of fishing in the area. There is good cooperation of flag states in calling vessels to their home ports for inspections. There's a lot of cooperation where our fishery officers are invited to observe those inspections. There's a follow-up in terms of charges and fines and penalties. These are also having to be filed with the NAFO Secretariat so that they're given visibility and transparency.
On October 6th, 2009. See this statement in context.