An established fishing method is known to be compliant. A new, minor procedural variation is introduced that raises a slight doubt about its permissibility. Applying the maxim 'certainty is not removed by doubt,' what immediate action should be taken regarding the new variation's permissibility?

The immediate action regarding the new variation's permissibility should be to consider it permissible and allow its implementation. This determination is directly derived from the legal maxim, 'certainty is not removed by doubt.' To fully understand this, let's break down the key terms and concepts. An 'established fishing method' being 'compliant' means it is definitively understood and confirmed to meet all required rules, regulations, or standards; this confirmed status represents the 'certainty.' 'Permissibility' refers to whether an action, method, or item is allowed, lawful, or acceptable according to relevant guidelines. A 'new, minor procedural variation' is a small adjustment or change to the existing, established process. When it is stated that this variation 'raises a slight doubt about its permissibility,' it indicates that there is a minor question or uncertainty regarding whether this change is allowed, but crucially, this is not definitive proof of impermissibility. The maxim 'certainty is not removed by doubt' is a fundamental principle in various legal and logical systems. It dictates that an existing, confirmed state of affairs or an established fact (the 'certainty') cannot be nullified, overturned, or invalidated by the mere presence of a suspicion, question, or unproven uncertainty (the 'doubt'). In this specific scenario, the certainty is the established permissibility and compliance of the overall fishing method. The slight doubt about the new minor variation is insufficient, by itself, to negate or overturn this established certainty. Therefore, in the absence of clear, conclusive evidence or a definitive ruling that explicitly establishes the impermissibility of the new variation, the default position, based on the foundational certainty, is that the variation, as part of the overall compliant method, remains permissible and can be implemented.