Atlantic Groundfish Council Responds to DFO’s 2020 Northern Cod Science Assessment
On Friday the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) released their latest stock status assessment on northern cod. According to the report, “survey indices suggest that recently observed stock growth (2012-2016) may have stalled.” Because of the results, the Atlantic Groundfish Council, an industry group that represents year-round groundfish harvesters across Atlantic Canada, is recommending that the 2020 catch should be limited to no more than the 10,000mt landed in 2019.
“The information provided by DFO suggests the...
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