Preliminary report from a study of species composition, size composition and distribution of the fish in a fjord of western Norway based on regularly conducted experimental fishing and catch statistics during one year

Abstract

This paper is a contribution to the research program investigating the possibility of building up the local cod population in Masfjorden, a fjord in the westen Norway, by releasing large numbers of artificially produced young cod. Both the local cod stock as well as other fish species will be studied over a 2-3 year period before a large number of artificially produced cod is released into the fjord.