Everything Everywhere Daily · Monday, September 14, 2026
Following a substantial recovery, Canada has ended the moratorium on cod fishing, reopening a commercial fishery in 2024 with an annual quota of 18,000 tons. This marks a significant contrast to the 780,000 tons caught in 1991, before the population collapse that led to the 1992 moratorium.
“The cod population off Newfoundland and Labrador has rebounded substantially since the 1992 collapse, but it's still nowhere near its historical levels.”
“However, it has improved enough for Canada to end the moratorium on cod fishing in 2024, reopening a commercial cod fishery with an 18,000 ton annual quota.”
“But this is a far cry from the 780,000 tons taken in 1991.”