Hypotheses for the NW Atlantic and Norwegian Sea Systems
¥Hypothesis 1: strong
and early influx of Scotian Shelf water
to GOM leads to an early phytoplankton
boom with increased zooplankton abundance
downstream to Georges Bank resulting in
increased larval cod/haddock growth.
¥Hypothesis
2: Advection of warm, zooplankton-rich
Atlantic water from the Norwegian Sea onto the shelves (Barents Sea) results in increased larval cod growth and survival.