A holistic vision for this policy needs to become reality in the near future for the Union, notably in the context of the mid-term review of the financial framework for 2007-2013. This will enable us to ensure that the Union has a coastal tourism sector that is sustainable and forward-looking.

NASCO uses the best scientific evidence available to promote the conservation, restoration, enhancement and rational management of salmon stocks that migrate beyond areas of fisheries jurisdiction of coastal states of the Atlantic Ocean north of 36 degrees north latitude throughout their migratory range.

We operate 40 ships on 25 routes throughout coastal B.C. On an annual basis we carry 21 million passengers and 8 million vehicles, and as such are one of the largest ferry operators in the world.

. fishing effort reduction rates defined in relation to identified critical stocks and areas; . special treatment of small-scale coastal fishing vessels; . weighted approach to establishing fishing effort reduction; . achievement of effort reduction targets through effort management or capacity, or a combination of both; . fixing of objectives for MAGPs IV on the basis of objectives for MAGPs III; . three year programme with a six-year horizon via a mid-term review; . fully transparent and verifiable basis for the segmentation of Member States' fleets; -noted the comments of delegations on this compromise;

As we speak, a three member team, one from the British Columbia government, one from the federal government and an independent analyst is going around listening to what the coastal communities have to say.