Atlantic Cod
Gadus morhua
Managed by: NOAA Fisheries
Regions
New England/Mid-AtlanticSoutheast
Protected status
None
Also known as
CodCodlingScrod codMarketsSteakers
Seafood Profile
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NOAA FishWatch
Population
The Gulf of Maine and Georges Bank stocks are overfished, but the fishing rate established under rebuilding plans promotes population growth.
Fishing rate
Reduced to end overfishing.
Bycatch
Regulations and the use of modified fishing gear reduce bycatch.
Taste
Atlantic cod has a mild clean flavor. It is sweeter than Pacific cod.
Texture
Cod has large flakes. It's less firm than haddock.
Sources
Managed by: NOAA Fisheries
Image credit: NOAA Fisheries/Jack Hornady