Biological Stock
Fishery:
E Georges Bank
Canada 5Zc
Canada
Bottom trawls
Fishery:
E Georges Bank
US E. Georges Bank
United States
Bottom trawls
Fishery:
Georges Bank
US W. Georges Bank
United States
Bottom trawls
Fishery:
Georges Bank
US W. Georges Bank
United States
Gillnets and entangling nets
Fishery:
Georges Bank
US W. Georges Bank
United States
Longlines
SUMMARY
SUMMARY
IDENTIFICATION
SCIENTIFIC NAME(s)
Gadus morhua
SPECIES NAME(s)
Atlantic cod
Cod on the entire Georges Bank is thought to be a single biological stock. On the Eastern Georges Bank, both Canada and the US have jurisdiction on either side of the Hague line, and collaborate in conducting an assessment of cod in this area, and in allocating catch shares. The US also conducts an overall assessment for the entire Georges Bank.
Image: US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
RELATED LINKS:
- Canada-US Transboundary Management Guidance Committee (TMGC) , Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) , New England Fishery Management Council (NEFMC)
- Canada - US Transboundary Resources Assessment Committee (TRAC) , Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) , New England Fishery Management Council (NEFMC) , Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC)
ANALYSIS
Strengths
SCORES
Management Quality:
Management Strategy:
0.4
Managers Compliance:
10.0
Fishers Compliance:
10.0
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