Seasonal migration, vertical activity and winter temperature experience of Greenland halibut Reinhardtius hippoglossoides (Walbaum) in West Greenland waters

• Published in: Marine Ecology Progress Series
• Main Authors: Boje, Jesper, Neuenfeldt, Stefan, Sparrevohn, Claus Reedtz, Eigaard, Ole Ritzau, Behrens, Jane
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Subjects: Disko Bay; glacier; Greenland; Ice Sheet; Ilulissat; Jakobshavn; Jakobshavn isbræ
• Online Access: https://orbit.dtu.dk/en/publications/8631e270-6802-4750-8f82-40652e62d063; https://doi.org/10.3354/meps10874; https://backend.orbit.dtu.dk/ws/files/99521406/Publishers_version.pdf

The deep-water flatfish Greenland halibut Reinhardtius hippoglossoides (Walbaum) is common along the West Greenland coast. In the northwestern fjords, Greenland halibut is an important socio-economic resource for the Greenland community, but due to the deep and partly ice-covered environment, very l...