Newfoundland's Fisheries Minister Supports $14 Million Federal Commitment to Study Cod Stocks
SEAFOODNEWS.COM [SeafoodNews] April 24, 2017
Newfoundland's Minister of Fisheries and Land Resources Steve Crocker said he supports a federal commitment to fund $14 million over the next five years to conduct full northern cod stock assessments starting in 2017-18.
“I have been requesting increased fisheries science into the species around our waters since becoming minister and I am pleased the Federal Government has listened to these requests and will invest $14 million into full annual scientific assessments for northern cod. Having greater scientific activity is critical especially as we prepare for the transition to groundfish....
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