Greenland Cod in ICES Subarea 14 and NAFO Subarea 1

In the absence of defined reference points the state of the stock cannot be fully evaluated. The offshore component has

been severely depleted since 1990. Surveys indicate that the stock is increasing, but it is still far below historical levels.

Some of the increase may be due to inflow of recruits (2003 year-class) from Iceland. Dense concentrations of large

spawning cod have been found off East Greenland, indicating that a Greenland offshore spawning stock is being

established.

Stock size and exploitation rate of the inshore component are unknown