1-Year Commercial Cod Moratorium Ordered For Northern Gulf of St. Lawrence

July 8, 2022 CBC News

Two days after the 30th anniversary of the 1992 cod moratorium that decimated the Newfoundland and Labrador economy, Ottawa has closed commercial cod fishing in the northern Gulf of St. Lawrence.

Haul of Atlantic Cod, Once Abundant, Reaches New Low

One of the oldest fishing industries in the U.S. sank to a new low in catch last year, signaling that efforts to rebuild the fishery still have a long way to go.

Canada and France Reach Agreement With Total Allowable Catch Rollover of 3PS Cod Fishery

The cod fishery has tremendous economic, cultural and historical importance to the people and communities in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Seafood Biz Braces for Losses of Jobs, Fish Due to Sanctions

The worldwide seafood industry is steeling itself for price hikes, supply disruptions and potential job losses as new rounds of economic sanctions on Russia make key species such as cod and crab harder to come by.

EU Announces Cuts in Baltic Catches of Herring, Cod

October 13, 2021 Associated Press

The European Union imposed cuts in catches of cod and herring in the Baltic Sea on Tuesday, to make sure both threatened stock and the region’s fishing fleet have a chance of survival.