Fisheries committee  Thank you for the question. Yes. I think there are two things that have been working very separately right now. What Coastal Action is trying to do is connect these issues. On the issue of ghost gear, we see that right now it's very reactive. It's about retrieving gear from the

Fisheries committee  Yes, I'd like to say something. I do think there needs to be a more concerted effort to be proactive rather than reactive in these situations when it comes to severe weather events. As I briefly mentioned at the end of my statement, but that I think requires more delving into,

Fisheries committee  There definitely is a cost. I think we see that reflected here from the folks in P.E.I. and from the hardest hit areas of this hurricane. It will only continue to get worse over time, so—

Fisheries committee  I think that is a huge factor, yes.

Fisheries committee  Thank you. I'd like to thank the committee for inviting me to present today. I'm grateful for the opportunity to share my thoughts and concerns on behalf of Coastal Action as related to the impact of the climate crisis in Atlantic Canada. I'm the coastal marine lead at Coasta