Canada Lifts 32-Year Cod Fishing Ban in Newfoundland and Labrador

The federal government cautiously reopens the northern cod fishery with a limited commercial catch, aiming to benefit coastal and Indigenous communities.

• The 2024 total allowable catch is set at 18,000 tonnes, a fraction of pre-moratorium levels.
• The moratorium, imposed in 1992, led to significant economic and social changes in the province.
• Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey emphasizes the importance of a sustainable harvest.
• The cod stock has moved from the 'critical' to 'cautious' zone, though growth remains stagnant.
• The federal government also plans to modify regulations for the recreational cod fishery.

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