In the cod collapse’s wake, redfish rise

In the cod collapse’s wake, redfish rise

Source: national observer

3/2/2024

Credit: RLS Photo/Shutterstock

This story was originally published by Hakai Magazine and appears here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration.

In the North Atlantic, the trajectory following fisheries collapse has not been forgiving. Even decades after overfishing drove seemingly inexhaustible species like Atlantic cod off a precipice, many populations — most notably, of Atlantic cod — have remained stubbornly low.

But in Canada’s Gulf of St. Lawrence, an exception to the rule is emerging from the depths.

Acadian redfish

Atlantic cod

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