FFAW highlights concern over 3Ps cod population

A recent assessment of 3Ps cod showed that the species remains in the Critical Zone and has not achieved the growth predicted.

The FFAW claimed that the assessment validates their decade-long concerns regarding overly optimistic stock estimates and offshore draggers impacting spawning aggregations.

The union is calling for reforming management by revisiting the rebuilding plan and adjusting survey timing to track observed shifts in cod distribution.