Collaborative plan announced to rebuild 3Ps cod
SEAFOODNEWS.COM [Foreign Affairs.co.nz] November 20, 2014 -
The Government of Canada and its partners from the fishing industry today announced the development of a rebuilding plan for the southern Newfoundland Atlantic cod stock in NAFO Sub-Division 3Ps.
The rebuilding plan is designed to ensure the long-term sustainability of the stock and maximize economic opportunities for harvesters and processors, and it supported a 15 per cent increase in the total allowable catch for this year’s fishery.
The plan was developed in conjunction with and is supported by the inshore and offshore fishing sectors, the processing industry, the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador and other key stakeholders, including the World Wildlife Fund (WWF).
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