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Pacific cod

(Gadus macrocephalus)

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Overview

Pacific cod are also known as grey cod. They are found on the shelf edge and upper slope (100-250 m) in the winter, moving to shallower waters (<100 m) in the summer. Pacific cod are a demersal species, found near the sea floor. They are a moderately fast growing, short-lived species, reaching an average length of 19 cm in their first year and have a maximum age of 18 years. Half of the females reach sexual maturity at 4.4 years in the Gulf of Alaska and 4.9 years in the Bering Sea. Females grow significantly faster in the Bering Sea, compared to the Gulf of Alaska. They produce around 1 million eggs. Pacific cod prey includes clams, worms, crabs, shrimp, and juvenile fish. Their predators generally include halibut and marine mammals.

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Wild-caught

Location: Certified fleets only

Method: Pot, trap or creel

Certification: Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)

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Wild-caught

Location: Certified fleets only

Method: Hook & line (longline)

Certification: Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)

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Wild-caught

Location: Certified fleets only

Method: Bottom trawl (otter)

Certification: Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)

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Wild-caught

Location: Certified fleets only

Method: Hook & line (longline)

Certification: Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)

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Wild-caught

Location: Certified fleets only

Method: Bottom trawl (otter)

Certification: Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)

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Wild-caught

Location: Certified fleets only

Method: Hook & line (longline)

Certification: Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)

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Wild-caught

Location: Certified fleets only

Method: Pot, trap or creel

Certification: Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)

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Wild-caught

Location: Certified fleets only

Method: Bottom trawl (otter)

Certification: Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)

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Wild-caught

Location: Certified fleets only

Method: Hook & line (longline)

Certification: Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)

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Wild-caught

Location: Certified fleets only

Method: Pot, trap or creel

Certification: Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)

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Wild-caught

Location: All areas

Method: Bottom trawl (otter)

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Wild-caught

Location: All areas

Method: Net (demersal seine)

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