Utviklingen innen oseanografisk forskning i Vestfjorden

Abstract

The cod fisheries in Vestfjorden, an ocean bay in Northern Norway have played the most important role in the development of the marine researeh in the area, Since G.0. Sars started his famous work on the biology of the cod in Vestfjorden in 1864, the different disciplines of the marine research have always been closely connected. In this report, however, emphasize is made on the development of physical oceanography. In particular the influence of the physical aspects on the spawning behaviour of cod is described and also the transport and distribution of cod eggs. Results from previous investigations have been compared to show the importance of the wind conditions,