It has gone down, indeed. Through the 1980s the age of maturity declined, and so now we see cod are maturing and spawning at a younger age than they did historically. That's stayed pretty much the same all through the moratorium.
September 21st, 2016 / 4:05 p.m.
Research Scientist, Newfoundland and Labrador Region, Department of Fisheries and Oceans
It has gone down, indeed. Through the 1980s the age of maturity declined, and so now we see cod are maturing and spawning at a younger age than they did historically. That's stayed pretty much the same all through the moratorium.
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