Fisheries and Oceans Canada held a technical briefing on the 2024 science assessment for the 2J3KL Northern cod stock off the northeast coast of Newfoundland and Labrador this morning. The science assessment was peer-reviewed last week and Northern cod was determined to be within the Cautious Zone in 2024, at around 20% above the Limit Reference Point . Fishing mortality remains very low, consistent since the early 2000s, having little impact on the overall stock status.
This past fall was the first time since 2020 that DFO were able to complete the Research Vessel survey in 2J3KL. The scientific information collected during this survey is one of the main data inputs used in the assessment of the stock. While the completion of the survey is positive news, unfortunately, it was conducted several weeks early in the 2J and 3K areas. An earlier survey timing likely means a portion of the cod stock was still closer to shore and was therefore missed by the survey.
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