Everyone, welcome back. We are now going to resume with the hearings. We have panel number four.
There was a lot of talk this morning about science. We previewed it and here we are. We've reached this point.
We have Monsieur Pierre Pepin, senior research scientist with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, based right here in St. John's, or as we normally call it, the White Hills.
We also have, from the World Wildlife Fund, which was mentioned this morning, Sigrid Kuehnemund and Bettina Saier. It's nice to see you, Bettina. You are no stranger to this committee or to the oceans caucus.
Of course, as we mentioned, Merv Wiseman is joining us for testimony.
Mr. Wiseman, I'm going to start with you. Please go ahead.