How Many Cod Fishing Boats Are There? Exploring the Fishing Fleet Size and Methods

There are around 240,000 fishing vessels in key fleet segments that target cod. The population of Atlantic cod in New England has decreased significantly. NOAA Fisheries is actively working to restore these fish stocks, while the global fishing fleet has grown to more than 4.6 million boats. Fishing methods for cod include bottom trawling, longlining, … Read more

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