While the stock of striped bass in the southern Gulf of St. Lawrence has been rebounding in the past year, Department of Fisheries and Oceans scientists are urging a cautious approach to the species.
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· Posted: Jan 07, 2026 4:18 PM EST | Last Updated: 8 minutes ago
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Stripe bass numbers have seen a big increase in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, according to the federal government. (CBC)
While the stock of striped bass in the southern Gulf of St. Lawrence has increased in the past year, Department of Fisheries and Oceans scientists are urging a cautious approach to the species.
On Wednesday, the department released preliminary data about stripped bass in the region that stretches from the Gaspé Peninsula to the tip of Cape Breton Island.
In 2025, the department estimated there were 547,300 spawning striped bass in the southern gulf, up from 340,300 from 2024.
Another indicator of a resurging stock are the number of eggs, jumping from an estimated 22 billion to 40 billion.
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