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Federal Government Ends Newfoundland Cod Moratorium After More Than 30 Years

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Federal Government Ends Newfoundland Cod Moratorium After More Than 30 Years
A fisherman carries cod caught in the nets of a trawler off the coast of New Hampshire in this April 23, 2016 photo. The Canadian Press/AP-Robert F. Bukaty
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The federal government is ending the northern cod moratorium off the north and east coasts of Newfoundland and Labrador after more than 30 years.

The government says it is re-establishing a commercial northern cod fishery with a total allowable catch of 18,000 tonnes for the 2024 season.

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