I have just one simple point. If we're going to create a regional fisheries organization, let's do it before the commercial fishing starts. Let's get there before interests are vested. I agree entirely with Professor McRae that the timing here is opportune. If we miss this opportunity in the next two years, those long-range fishing trawlers could be there already. That's where we'll get the real opposition to this scheme.
On November 27th, 2012. See this statement in context.