Cod pot fishing a big hit among Newfoundland's fishermen, food service industry
SEAFOODNEWS.COM [CBC News] August 15, 2014
An experimental method for catching cod is proving to be a big success, according to some fishermen in the Fogo Island area.
The cod pot was developed locally at the Marine Institute in 2007, and while only a handful of fishermen are using them, the idea appears to be catching on.
Cod fish swim into the baited pots, but are unable to swim back out. This design prevents damage to the ocean floor, as well as allows the fish to stay alive for several days in the cod pot...
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