The information gathered is not intended to estimate stock abundance, but it will provide knowledge about how cod stocks move, mix and grow.
The higher the number of tags reported, the more representative and accurate the data.
Certain biological data collected through this Program (e.g. growth information) can supplement the data used in current cod biological assessments, and should help verify or improve the accuracy of these calculations.
Skewed data, due to reluctance to return tags from different fishing regions and gear types, could jeopardize the integrity of the data obtained, and could lead to misleading conclusions.