DFO is delivering more bad news on the 3Ps cod stock, saying efforts to rebuild it have not come to fruition.
Its main data set, the spawning stock biomass survey, was unavailable for 2026, but preliminary data show the stock is at some of its lowest levels in history, with no signs of recovery.
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It also showed little signs of growth and survival, with species known to prefer warmer waters beginning to spawn.
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At a technical briefing today, DFO scientists say they’ll be meeting in the coming weeks to determine the next steps, which will include a review of the rebuilding plan.
