The species is considered by the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization to be overfished, with no signs of recovery. On the other hand, the Canadian government believes the species is abundant, and counts it as the second most caught flatfish, totalling 50% of the flatfish caught by Canadian fishermen.
The species is viewed by the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization as being severely depleted, with no indication of a rebound. Conversely, the Canadian government considers it to be plentiful, and ranks it as the second most frequently caught flatfish, accounting for 50% of all flatfish caught by Canadian fishermen.