I think that was part of their agenda all along. We as fishermen don't matter. They politely accepted comments to give people the impression it was fair.
If it was fair, they wouldn't have given one person the power to single-handedly shut down fisheries. I am glad I am older and too old to worry about if I will be fishing or not in 10 years. I feel sorry for the young folks growing up and may not get to fish.