Unraveling the Mystery of Southern New England's Cod
Unraveling the Mystery of Southern New England’s Cod The Gulf of Maine and Georges Bank stocks are overfished, but a new puzzle has emerged in the past 10 years. May 17, 2021 While the plight of Atlantic cod in the northeast is well known, the emergence of a fishery off southern New England has puzzled scientists, but delighted anglers. These days, it’s common knowledge that Atlantic cod are in bad shape, and dramatically so. Based on 2019 stock assessments, both the Gulf of Maine and Georges Bank stocks continue to be overfished and the groundfish fishery north of Cape Cod has shifted to...
Source: onthewater.com