Federal fisheries officials tout economic benefits of increased northern cod catch limit

Total allowable catch rises again to 59,000 tonnes this season, as one expert warns the government is going too far, too fast ...

The Cape Breton blockade that kept some boats from fishing

Glace Bay on Nova Scotia's Cape Breton Island. "They want the Department of Fisheries and Oceans to reverse its decision to shut down all longline fishing," explained the CBC's Carol Anne Drake. To ...
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NOAA slowdowns and new science delay the usual 'scramble' to set fishing catch limits

The start of this year's commercial fishing season could be a bust for fishermen who catch groundfish species like cod, haddock and flounder. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has ...
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Warnings over collapsing fish stocks as experts advise ‘zero catch’ for cod

Conservationists have called for action to tackle collapsing fish stocks in the North Sea as scientists advise there should be “zero” fishing of cod next year. The latest advice from the International ...
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Will new fishing measures help rebuild Atlantic cod stock? Here's your chance for input

The New England Fishery Management Council will host three public workshops, including one in Rhode Island, to identify challenges and discuss ideas for how to address Atlantic cod management, ...
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The Atlantic cod is coming back after strict catch limits greatly decreased numbers

Call it a potential comeback. After years of limits on how much Atlantic cod fishers can catch in New England, there's some promising new data on the fish that was central to building the region's ...
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Groundfish season opens on time after NOAA passes emergency catch limits

The fishing season for cod, haddock and flounder started on time Thursday after the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued emergency regulations this week. The move came after weeks of ...