It's important to understand that the regulatory environment and context within the United States are different from those in Canada. In many respects, the regulatory system within DFO is, in some cases, superior. We have the flexibility to dynamically open and close certain fishing areas in which marine mammals, such as the North Atlantic right whale, may be present, and they can't easily do that, so they use other measures as a way to mitigate risk, including looking at the type of gear that is used, how much gear, in what capacity—
On May 21st, 2024. See this statement in context.