cod fishery collapse of 1992: Quick Facts

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Date	1992
Location	Atlantic Ocean • North Atlantic Ocean

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Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) swimming underwater, showing its speckled brown body, white lateral line, and barbel under the chin.

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