Atlantic Cod Stocks Get Bureaucratically Divided into Four New Groups
Published Date: 3/5/2025
Proposed Rule
Summary
The New England Fishery Management Council wants to change how Atlantic cod are managed in U.S. waters by splitting them into four groups instead of two. This update uses the latest science to help protect cod and keep fishing fair for everyone. If approved, fishermen and communities in the Northeast will see new rules soon, so they should get ready and share their thoughts.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Atlantic Cod Split: Two Stocks → Four
The Council proposes changing how Atlantic cod are managed in U.S. waters by splitting them into four stocks instead of two under Amendment 25 to the Northeast Multispecies Fishery Management Plan. Fishermen and Northeast coastal communities are told they will see new rules soon and are invited to comment.
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