Today, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) held a technical briefing on the latest science assessment for the 3Ps cod stock, located off the south coast of Newfoundland. This briefing will be followed up by Groundfish Advisory Committee meetings in January, where industry stakeholders will further discuss the stock with DFO before Canada and France meet […]
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AGC Welcomes More Positive Perspective of Northern Cod Status
Today, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) held a briefing on the latest scientific review of the 2J3KL Northern cod stock off the northeast coast of Newfoundland and Labrador. The review used a wider suite of data and a more complete timeline, which resulted in a revised Limit Reference Point (LRP) for this iconic stock. Under […]
Atlantic Groundfish Council Announces New President
August 21, 2023 (Halifax) – Alberto Wareham, incoming Chairman of the Atlantic Groundfish Council (AGC), announced today that Ms. Sylvie Lapointe has been appointed as the new President of the Council. Ms. Lapointe will attend the Council’s biannual general membership meeting being held in Halifax this week. Sylvie has a Bachelor of Law from the […]
Atlantic Groundfish Council Announces New Director of Fisheries Management and Science
Vanessa Byrne has been named Director of Fisheries Management and Science for the Atlantic Groundfish Council (AGC). Having grown up in a small community in Petty Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador, and recalling the effects of the cod moratorium, Vanessa has been interested in sustainable fisheries ever since. She carries a deep-rooted passion for ensuring that […]
Year-round harvesting sector echoes optimism and commitments to the future of the seafood industry at annual meeting in St. John’s
Yesterday, members of the Atlantic Groundfish Council gathered in St. John’s, NL to discuss challenges and priorities for the coming months and years. The Council membership is comprised of primarily family-owned businesses with quota shares in groundfish fisheries, and are united by a deep commitment to responsible and sustainable harvesting. “Our members are uniquely positioned […]
Iconic Northern Cod’s ‘Fishery Improvement Project’ Continues
(April 26, 2022 – Barcelona, Spain) – Stakeholders met in Barcelona yesterday to discuss the ongoing Northern Cod ‘Fishery Improvement Project’ (FIP). Stakeholders include Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP), Marks & Spencer and Youngs Seafoods from the United Kingdom, Sysco France, High Liner Foods from Canada/United States, and producer organizations in Canada, including Ocean Choice International, […]
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 […]
Atlantic Groundfish Council applauds outcome of Canada/France fisheries meeting
(April 6, 2022 – St. John’s, NL) – The Atlantic Groundfish Council, which represents the offshore groundfish sector in Atlantic Canada, applauds the fisheries agreement reached by Canada and France. In particular, the two governments agreed to keep the 2022-2023 total allowable catch (TAC) for the cod fishery off the south coast of Newfoundland (area […]
Following annual science update on south coast cod, Atlantic Groundfish Council members remain focused on sustainability and rebuilding the stock
Today, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) held a technical briefing on the latest science assessment for the 3Ps cod stock, located off the south coast of Newfoundland. This briefing marks the beginning of the total allowable catch setting process for the 2022-2023 3Ps cod season. There are signs of optimism for this stock on the […]
Existing Atlantic Sharing Arrangement not only represents historical attachment to Unit 1 Redfish, but it encouraged big investments
(Article first appeared as Commentary in Navigator Magazine) In order to properly manage any fishery, you must be able to assess how many fish there are and how many fish can be removed sustainably. You must also have the ability to measure the impact of those removals and adjust accordingly. Although the assessment part is […]