“I caught a sea bass! No, wait—it’s at least a C+!” What? Groan. The Giant Black Sea Bass is a unique species if not for any other reason than its extraordinary size. Are they ill-tempered? That’s something. They don’t have laser beams, but their presence in the waters off of California and Baja California has played an important role in the health of the ecosystem in which it lives. With a position at or near the top of the food chain, it provides the balance required for an optimum marine environment. Wow. that’s a big shadow. Back in the late 1970’s, the California Department of Fish and Game made it illegal to spearfish these giants. In 1982, both commercial and sport fishing of Giant Black Sea Bass was banned in California waters. 🎥: All about that bass. A Giant Black Sea Bass swims in the clear waters off Anacapa Island landing cove. NPS Video/Merrill McCauley and Joshua Smith #ChannelIslandsNPS #BlackSeaBass #california #bass #nationalparks #underwaterlife on