Figure 2. Spatial life cycle patterns for North Sea (NS) and fjord cod ecotypes. (a,b) NS ecotype cod are mainly along the skerries and outer coast, but also in the fjords. They may a) disperse as larvae from North Sea spawning grounds, or b) be spawned locally. NS ecotype cod move along the coast more than fjord cod, but most do not move far. As adults, they may migrate to spawn a) away from the coast or b) towards the coast. (c) Local, stationary fjord cod are predominately in the inner fjords. Fjord cod mix with other types in the skerries and nearshore areas.
