The updated 2026 numbers confirm that Northern cod continues to have the largest Spawning Stock Biomass (SSB) of any cod stock in the world with an exploitation rate remaining well below other cod stocks. Stock Northern Cod (2J3KL) Iceland (Div. 5a) Barents Sea (Subareas 1 & 2) Location Canada Iceland Northeast Arctic Date of […]
Comparaison des trois plus grands stocks de cabillauds au monde
Les données actualisées de 2026 confirment que le cabillaud de Terre-Neuve continue de présenter la plus grande biomasse de stock reproducteur (BSR) de tous les stocks de cabillauds au monde, avec un taux d’exploitation qui demeure bien inférieur à celui des autres stocks de cabillaud. Stock Cabillaud de Terre-Neuve (2J3KL) Islande (div. 5a) Mer de […]
3Ps Atlantic Cod: Science, Management, and Stock Context
Overview of 3Ps Cod Fishery The 3Ps Atlantic cod stock is located off the south coast of Newfoundland and Labrador. It is currently managed as a low-level, precautionary fishery under Fisheries and Oceans Canada’s (DFO) Rebuilding Framework. For the 2025–2026 fishing year, the Total Allowable Catch (TAC) for 3Ps cod is 1,206 tonnes, reflecting the […]
BACKGROUNDER – Comparison of World’s Three Largest Cod Stocks
The 2025 numbers confirm that Northern cod now has the largest Spawning Stock Biomass (SSB) of any cod stock in the world with an exploitation rate remains well below other cod stocks. Stock Northern Cod (2J3KL) Iceland (Div. 5a) Barents Sea (Subareas 1&2) Location Canada Iceland Northeast Arctic Most recent Spawning Stock Biomass (t) 524,000 […]
BACKGROUNDER: Northern Cod Acoustic Tracking Project (April 2022 Update)
Research Plan In 2016, the ASP-AGC Northern Cod Acoustic Tracking (NCAT) Project was developed to identify and address gaps in our understanding of the Northern Cod complex, with the goal of improving long-term management of the stock. Six fundamental questions (determined via thorough review of available literature and in-depth input from DFO scientists) form the […]
BACKGROUNDER: Correcting Misinformation on Unit 1 Redfish
Discussions on the stability of long-standing proportionate quota shares are ones we take extremely seriously. Ad hoc decisions to destabilize those shares would have long-lasting impacts on people, communities and the future of the fishery in Newfoundland and Labrador, and Canada. We believe those discussions and debates need to be grounded in factual information and […]
BACKGROUNDER: Concerns with Sudden Shift in 3Ps Cod Assessment Model
Limit Reference Point (LRP) and the Precautionary Approach Framework To understand the issues with the sudden shift in interpretation of science, it is important to know what the Limit Reference Point is, and how it fits into the Precautionary Framework’s Critical, Cautious and Healthy Zones. Uncertainty of the new 3Ps stock assessment model The health […]
BACKGROUNDER: 3Ps Cod: Sector Shares, Spawning Timing, Seasonality & Sector Decision in 1997
BACKGROUNDER: 3Ps Cod 1. 3Ps Cod Sector Shares Local offshore harvester’s quota share is only 12% of the total allowable catch for 3Ps cod. In fact, France (vis St. Pierre et Miquelon) has a higher allocation than the local offshore sector. The lion’s share of 3Ps cod is caught by seasonal inshore fishers. Offshore fishers […]
BACKGROUNDER – Northern Cod Acoustic Tracking Project
Northern Cod Acoustic Tracking (NCAT) Project In 2017, the Northern Cod Acoustic Tracking (NCAT) project commenced Phase 2 of the ASP-AGC FIP research plan to design an acoustic array, acquire acoustic tags and receivers and plan for the deployment of this gear to monitor movement of cod on a multi-year basis. With key funding provided […]
BACKGROUNDER – Association of Seafood Producers-Atlantic Groundfish Council Fisheries Improvement Project
Fishery Improvement Projects When a fish population is not at a level where it can be certified as sustainable by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), Fishery Improvement Projects (FIPs) provide a clear workplan that leads to the development and implementation of a more sustainable fishery. In some cases, this work may include achieving better population […]