Enviros, anglers question new cod fishing rules

Portland, Maine • Environmentalists and commercial fishermen both say they are fearful of proposed changes to the federal rules that govern New England’s beleaguered cod fishing industry. The rules govern an industry that has fed New England for centuries and is now in steep decline. Most codfish sold to consumers in the region now come from foreign countries such as Norway, Iceland and Russia.   Cod is closely associated with fish and chips. Regulators who […]