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Thank you for the question and I appreciate your leadership on this bill and in this issue. I think the legislation and the opportunity to revisit it is an important opportunity to strengthen the backbone of our coastal economies. And we strongly support provisions that prioritize healthy habitat, foster participation for place based harvesters and advance climate ready fisheries, reduce bycatch and require tribal representation in the North Pacific Management Council. We prioritize in our work the well being of coastal communities and marine ecosystems. And to your question, we must have the best available science, but not only that, we must be consistent improving it and improving the science that we are relying on for our decision making.