Condition of cod (Gadus morhua) off Greenland during 1982-1998

8 pages, 3 figures, 1 table An analysis of the condition (Fulton’s K) of cod (Gadus morhua) off Greenland during autumn in the period 1982–1998 is presented. The paper addresses the interannual variations in condition and attempts to relate these to variations in water temperature. No size, age, sex...

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Published in:Fisheries Research
Main Authors: Lloret, Josep, Rätz, Hans-Joachim
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2000
Subjects:
Atlantic cod
Gadus morhua
Greenland
Condition factor
Fulton’s K
Hepatosomatic index
Gonadosomatic index
atlantic cod
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10261/288110
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0165-7836(00)00111-9
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Summary:8 pages, 3 figures, 1 table An analysis of the condition (Fulton’s K) of cod (Gadus morhua) off Greenland during autumn in the period 1982–1998 is presented. The paper addresses the interannual variations in condition and attempts to relate these to variations in water temperature. No size, age, sex, maturity nor geographical differences were observed. Condition of cod was positively related to water temperature. Mean condition factor calculated from total weights for the entire period was 0.89. Hepatosomatic and gonadosomatic indices are also presented for year 1998. Overall, the condition of cod off Greenland was among the lowest observed in natural populations of this species Peer reviewed

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