Absolutely, yes. I would argue that there's a strong argument here for adopting a precautionary approach. Even though we are perhaps not able to establish a scientific standard yet upon which to base a regulation, we should be able to provide advice or at least guidance, essentially, to try to minimize ships operating in certain areas and their ability to generate underwater noise. There are some things that we could do.
On June 6th, 2024. See this statement in context.