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Fishing is recreational, but it’s also an inexpensive way to add protein to people’s diets. Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images

May 6, 2026

Recreational fishing in the US catches far more fish than previously estimated

Matthew Robertson, Memorial University of Newfoundland

Combining more than 15,000 reports from 36 states, researchers estimate that recreational fishing puts $3 billion worth of food on Americans’ tables each year.

The harbour in Bonavista, Newfoundland. Major reforms could fundamentally reshape fisheries science and management in Canada. (Sally LeDrew/Wikimedia commons)

June 16, 2025

‘Making decisions closer to the wharf’ can ensure the sustainability of Canada’s fisheries and oceans

Matthew Robertson, Memorial University of Newfoundland; Megan Bailey, Dalhousie University, and Tyler Eddy, Memorial University of Newfoundland

Policymaking on managing Canada’s fisheries could be improved by including provincial authorities and Indigenous stakeholders in more decision-making.

Newfoundland and Labrador’s fishing industry has grappled with the economic and social impacts of the moratorium for decades. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)

July 3, 2024

The federal government has lifted the moratorium on Northern cod fishing after 32 years

Tyler Eddy, Memorial University of Newfoundland and Matthew Robertson, Memorial University of Newfoundland

The end of the Northern cod moratorium marks a pivotal moment for Newfoundland and Labrador’s fishing industry, which has grappled with the economic and social impacts of the moratorium for decades.

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