We are interested in this issue because of the principles involved. We recognise the legitimate interests and rights of customary, recreational and commercial fishers and the need to reconcile them in the context of the total allowable catch (TAC). We support the principles of the Individual Transferable Quota system of fisheries management. Any changes to the allocation of the TAC between competing users, and in particular any decision to allocate a larger share to recreational fishers, should, we believe, be considered within this framework.