Photo: Frederik Broms, Norwegian Polar Institute.
Non-commercial demersal fish species were grouped according to their biogeography to assess their relative abundance, trends and suitable habitats. Abundance of Arctic species seems to have increased in 2019 compared to the two previous years. This is probably due to high catches of Liparids. Zoogeographic grouping is consistent with their suitable habitats. Temperature is a major driver of the suitable habitats