Cod - Fisheries

Fisheries

↑ The same chart as above, but showing embedded in light green, the collapse of the Atlantic northwest cod fishery

The 2006 northwest Atlantic cod quota is 23,000 tons, representing half the available stocks, while the northeast Atlantic quota is 473,000 tons. Pacific cod is currently enjoying strong global demand. The 2006 total allowable catch (TAC) for the Gulf of Alaska and Aleutian Islands was 260,000 tons.

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