Georges Bank vs
Barents Sea
¥High ambient temperature
¥Tidally induced turbulence
¥Weakly stratified by May due to solar insolation
¥Diel light cycle 11-17h
¥Significant offshore larval loss
¥GB cod mature age 2-3
¥Vertical distribution different due to egg buoyancy, mixing
¥Principal prey Pseudocalanus, Oithona spp.
¥Advection of prey from Gulf of Maine
¥Adult diet varied
¥Low ambient temperature
¥Wind induced turbulence
¥NwCC strongly stratified due to freshwater runoff
¥Continuous light end of May
¥Minimal larval loss
¥A-N cod mature age 6
¥Vertical distribution different due to egg buoyancy, mixing
¥Principal prey Calanus finmarchicus
¥Advection of Calanus from Norwegian Sea to Barents
Sea
¥Adult diet depends on Capelin