Small - boat owners report steep cuts in their catch . A survey finds that Gulf of Maine cod are in far lower numbers than experts thought . The new data suggests the stocks are depleted . The local industry could see more than an 80 % reduction from prior years ' cod catch .
Small-boat fishermen face steep cuts in cod fishing . A survey finds that Gulf of Maine cod are in far lower numbers than experts thought . The new report suggests the stocks are depleted . The local industry could face more than an 80 % reduction from prior years ' cod catch .