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

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.