The northern cod quota increase is a scientific oversight or an economic win — depending on who you ask
Federal Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson said the decision to double the total allowable catch to 38,000 metric tonnes was based on science. But one scientist disagrees. Meanwhile, other groups say it will bring jobs back. The CBC's Todd O'Brien reports.
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