Scientists, Fishing Fleet Team Up To Save Cod — By Listening
In the ocean off of Massachusetts, an unlikely alliance of scientists and fishermen is on a quest. They’re looking for mating codfish. The goal is not only to revive a depleted fish population, but to save an endangered fishing community as well. Frank Mirarchi, a fisherman in the area for 52 years, was one of those who came forward. “We know the fish are spawning somewhere in this fairly large area of several hundred square miles,” he told the scientists. “Help us find out where.” “We’re trying to fish but not catch cod,” says Mirarchi. “That’s the new strategy.” Read the rest here 08:20
No codfish because of over-fishing, I AM TIRED OF READING THIS !! Main reason for the depletion of New England codfish is POLLUTION, OF OUR COASTAL WATERS ! CODFISH ARE MOVING NORTH FOR COOLER AND CLEANER WATERS .
As for biologist , SOFIE VAN PARIJS STATEMENT; CODFISH COME BACK TO THE SAME AREA EVERY YEAR TO SPAWN IS ABSOLUTELY WRONG , LIKE MOST OF FISHERIES SCIENCE THAT IS USED TODAY . CODFISH LOOK FOR CERTAIN CONDITIONS TO SPAWN IN . OCEAN CONDITION ARE ALWAYS CHANGING IN TODAY’S WORLD .
SOFIE , SPAWNING AREAS VARY YEARLY ,FROM YARDS TO MILES .