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After 32 years, the federal government has announced the lifting of a moratorium that halted commercial cod fishing in Newfoundland and Labrador in the 1990s. The end of the moratorium marks a pivotal moment for the province, which has grappled with the impacts of the ban for decades.
Today in The Conversation Canada, Tyler Eddy and Matthew Robertson from Memorial University of Newfoundland explain the reason behind the moratorium being lifted, and what it could mean for fish stocks.
In October 2023, a scientific assessment of Northern cod stock shifted its classification from “critical” to “cautious.” Although the cod population hasn’t grown significantly in recent years, it has been in the cautious zone since 2016. This reclassification paved the way for the moratorium’s end.
Yet the future of Northern cod remains uncertain. Newfoundland and Labrador’s ecosystem is highly dynamic, Eddy and Robertson explain, and climate change continues to affect marine ecosystems and fisheries worldwide. They write: “After 32 years of a commercial moratorium, the whole world is watching to see what the future holds for Northern cod.”
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All the best.
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Eleni Vlahiotis
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