US EditionCanada's reopened cod fishery on shaky ground
- In 2024, Canada ended a 30-year ban on commercial cod fishing off the coast of Newfoundland, where the industry had long been a key economic contributor.
- The moratorium began in 1992 after cod stocks collapsed due to overfishing, was initially set for two years, but fish populations struggled to recover fully.
- Last year, large offshore vessels returned with an 18,000-ton quota, much lower than pre-moratorium amounts, while experts warn cod stocks remain fragile and capelin populations affect recovery.
- Rebecca Schijns of Oceana called for a cautious quota increase to 50,000 tonnes this year, describing it as "very conservative" given the stocks' fragile state and European comparisons.
- Coastal fishermen fear history repeating as boats return to high seas, and experts urge better management plans considering environmental changes and stock fragility.
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The populations of cod, emblematic of French fishing, collapsed at the end of the 1980s. France now imports 98% of its consumption while local fishermen struggle to value the product of their artisanal activity.
Montreal, June 4, 2025 (AFP) – More than thirty years after the end of the cod fishery, the cod fishery is again allowed in Canada. But the golden age of this legendary trade seems far away because the moratorium did not really allow the recovery of stocks, which raises questions. Becomes a global symbol [...]
Stocks not fully recovered: Canada's reopened cod fishery on shaky ground
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