The rules were developed by the Fisheries Service, conservation groups and the fishing industry itself, so having a fatal hooking so early in the year is not good. "The hookings are bad news for the false killer whales, but they're also bad news for the fishermen," said Henkin, who added that the rules are not meant to put fishers out of business. "So we have to get together on this, that we implement the plan and make it work."