The amount of northern cod that can be caught is doubling
CBC Canada · 16 days ago
CBC Canada
16 days ago
Almost exactly one year ago, the federal Liberals hailed the “historic return of the commercial northern cod fishery.” What prompted that was allowing a total allowable catch of 18,000 tonnes. That amount has now doubled.
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- The northern cod quota has been increased to 38,000 metric tons, up from 18,000. 4s
- Most of the quota will go to the inshore sector, with the rest split between Indigenous groups and offshore operators. 16s
- A small portion of the quota is allocated to countries fishing outside Canada's 200-mile limit. 27s
- Federal Fisheries Minister says the quota increase is based on scientific assessment, with the stock in the cautious zone. 35s
- A pilot program will allow tour operators in the recreational fishery to fish seven days a week, with tracking measures in place. 1m 4s