Cusk (Brosme brosme) COSEWIC assessment and status report 2012: chapter 2

COSEWIC assessment summary

Assessment summary – November 2012

Common name
Cusk

Scientific name
Brosme brosme

Status
Endangered

Reason for designation
This species is a large, slow-growing, bottom-living fish that resides in the Gulf of Maine and Scotian Shelf, and which has been declining continuously since 1970. The mature portion of the population has declined by approximately 85% over three generations. There is also strong evidence that its area of occupancy has declined considerably. Average fish size has also declined, consistent with a decline in abundance. Limited management efforts have not been effective in halting the decline.

Occurrence
Atlantic Ocean

Status history
Designated Threatened in May 2003. Status re-examined and designated Endangered in November 2012.

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