In this case, the data seems to show that it's heading towards extirpation, regardless of whether we fish or not. It's just a matter of time, given the current conditions. So is the approach then that we should fish it as little as we can in the hope that perhaps the conditions will change? In other words, maybe with natural mortality, non-fishing mortality, conditions will change and perhaps we'll have the possibility of recovery in the future.
On June 3rd, 2008. See this statement in context.