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
Graph it please

Overfishing of Newfoundland CodWhen fishing results in small catches it is said that the species has been overfished Overthe last 75 years ocean fish population class=