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    • Age class composition and growth of Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) in the shallow water zone of Kongsfjorden, Svalbard 

      Brand, Markus; Spotowitz, Lisa; Mark, Felix; Berge, Jørgen; Langhelle, Erlend; Weslawski, Jan Marcin; Godiksen, Jane Aanestad; Fischer, Philipp (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-12-26)
      Although Atlantic cod has been observed in Svalbard waters since the 1880s, knowledge about the presence in the Arctic shallow water zone is limited. The regular catch of juvenile Atlantic cod in Kongs orden since 2008 is in line with an overall northward shift of boreal fish species toward the Arctic. This is the first study showing the age class composition, growth rates, and stomach content ...