It's the public's resource, and the burden of proof belongs to anyone who wants to fence it off.
A commercial captain turned reporter, Paul has covered fisheries policy and the working waterfront for two decades. He writes the weekly commentary and leads the platform's investigations.
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A public resource is a public resource, until someone proves otherwise.
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