Atlantic Cod

About

How atlantic cod lives

Atlantic cod are bottom-dwelling ocean fish once central to huge North Atlantic fisheries. A small chin barbel helps cod sense food on the seafloor. Ocean animals navigate three-dimensional space, pressure, and constantly shifting currents.

Conservation

Status and habitat pressure

Vulnerable species face mounting risks and can decline quickly if habitats continue to shrink. Protecting atlantic cod also depends on keeping ocean, coast habitats healthy and connected.

Vulnerable species can decline quickly when habitat loss, climate pressure, or human conflict intensifies.

Quick Facts

Things to notice

• A small chin barbel helps cod sense food on the seafloor.
• Many fish detect subtle vibrations in the water, helping them react quickly to motion nearby.
• Ocean animals navigate three-dimensional space, pressure, and constantly shifting currents.
• Vulnerable species face mounting risks and can decline quickly if habitats continue to shrink.