Since the last assessment, population status for all three wolffish species throughout Canadian Atlantic and Arctic waters remains largely unchanged and has shown little recovery.

The numbers of the Atlantic wolffish in US waters are rapidly being depleted, most likely due to overfishing and bycatch, and it is currently a Species of Concern according to the U.S. …

Aug 9, 2024 · At that time, NOAA, in response to a petition to list the species as endangered, said, “Atlantic wolffish are not currently in danger of extinction or likely to become endangered …

Dec 23, 2025 · This study reports on such translocations of Atlantic wolffish (Anarhichas lupus) to fjord habitats in northern Norway where the species is currently severely depleted.

ew Team, 2009). Atlantic Wolffish are rarely collected and the population is believed to be in decline; however a review committee determined listing the species as Endangered or …

It is listed as an ESA Species of Concern in these regions due to population declines linked to bycatch, habitat disturbance, and environmental changes. This species is known for its strong …

Nov 9, 2021 · Anarhichas lupus is a boreo-Arctic species with biological characteristics often associated with vulnerability to overexploitation. Although not commercially targeted in the …

Currently, the Atlantic wolffish is categorized as a Species of Concern under the National Marine Fisheries Service.

The Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) and others today filed a scientific petition with the federal government seeking endangered species protection for the Atlantic wolffish, a fish …

Atlantic wolfish. Commercial fishing practices and modern fishing gear have decimated wolfish populations and destroyed the underwater habitat that the wolfish and other critical fish