Northern Cod

• Conservation group criticizes northern cod quota as ‘irresponsible’

  The federal Fisheries Department set the catch limit last week for northern cod at a maximum 12,350 tonnes, the same amount as 2019 when the quota was increased by 30 per cent.

  Environment

  Jul 13, 2020
  
• Increased northern cod quota could slow species’ recovery: conservationist

  The commercial cod fishery, essential to Newfoundland and Labrador's fishing industry, collapsed and was placed under a moratorium in 1992, throwing thousands out of work and sparking protests.

  Environment

  Jun 27, 2019
  
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• Small rebound for N.L.’s northern cod, but stock still in critical zone 

  A federal report released Tuesday said northern cod's spawning stock biomass -- fish that can reproduce -- was higher than predicted last year, representing a four-per-cent bump from 2018.

  Environment

  Apr 2, 2019