Scientific evidence backs North Sea cod abundance

Fishing mortality for cod declined by 43% between 2000 and 2011

According to the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF), reports of a huge cod abundance in the North Sea is a direct result of a dramatic decline in fishing effort and the introduction of conservation initiatives by the Scottish fishing fleet.

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