Overfishing of Newfoundland Cod
When fishing results in small catches, it is said that the species has been overfished. Over
the last 75 years, ocean fish populations have dropped by almost 90%. The data below show the approximate amount, in thousands of tons, of Newfoundland cod caught each year from 1970 to 1995.
Approximate Amount of Newfoundland Cod Catches, 1970-1995
years are
1970,1975,1980,1983,1985,1987,1990,1993,1995
Tons x 103 of
Newfoundland Cod Caught
1500,1300,600,700,300,400,210,100,50
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