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Basic Cod Spawning Times/Locations:

Northern Cod--A Matter of Survival
http://www.cdli.ca/cod/history4.htm

Cod Spawning Areas/times:
1. Labrador and northern Newfoundland spawn from March to May along the outer slopes of the continental shelf in depths from 200 to 600 m
2. Grand Banks: spawning April-June
3. South coast of Newfoundland: spawning May
4. Nova Scotia banks: spawning March-April

The Grand Banks contains significant populations of Cod (population range outlined below). Also, the region of sea directly northeast of Newfoundland has a separate population (see second map below for general population area). This region is a combination of the Belle Island and Hamilton banks.

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