[tsubaki]

I'm just having a hard time with the data compiled by the SAFMC on the Blackfish.
These cannibalistic hermaphrodites (for CTT, they eat themselves and have the ability to change sex as the need arises) are so prolific in every environment it's almost impossible for them to be this endangered.
A 12" Blackfish is now a very nice prize which was the last regulations on keeper length and not more than 15 may be kept. For comparison, the world record is 9lbs.
Not too many years ago they were considered beneath most fisherman to even keep one.

I just can't understand if there is/was a problem why measures haven't been taken to to prevent it. Meaning improving their environment. Oh, I guess they are, just stop fishing and it will all be alright.

When we would bottom fish and have a problem with smaller Blackfish getting on the line and preventing the bait reaching the intended fish, we would simply put larger bait on the hook. Usually the smaller ones couldn't eat it before being eaten by bigger ones or the preferred game would find it first.