Collapse of Atlantic Cod Fishery

General

100

What province did the fall of the Atlantic Cod Industry mainly happen in?

Newfoundland & Labrador

200

Has the Atlantic Cod population fully recovered yet?

No

300

What is the main reason that the Atlantic Cod Fishery collapsed?

Overfishing

400

Around what percent did cod populations/stock decrease from peak levels?

90-95%

Social

100

What happened to fishing communities after the collapse?

They fell apart

200

What is the main reason cod was so culturally significant?

There was lots of it in the area

Economic

100

Around how many people lost their jobs because of the collapse?

30,000

200

What other fish did people try to catch after the collapse?

Shrimp and Crab

Environmental

100

Name one sustainable practice in effect to help regrow cod population.

Minimum cod size must be 43 cm

Fishers are monitoring their fishing

Humans are protecting cod from predators

200

What percent of marine pollution is leftover fishing equpiment?

10%