New rules coming for Gulf of Maine’s recreational cod fishery

Written By Jym St Pierre

ASSOCIATED PRESS • March 25, 2020

The recreational cod fishery in the Gulf of Maine is closed until Sept. 15. Cod were once abundant off New England, but the population collapsed after years of commercial overfishing. They’re also popular with sport fishermen. Regulators are developing new recreational rules, and expect them to be in place by the early summer.

Jym St Pierre
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