Figure 1

Maps showing sampling stations, bottom topography, and schematics patterns of surface currents on the northwestern Pacific continental shelf during the summer and winter sampling periods. The solid arrows represent the seawater current, and the dotted arrows represent the Changjiang Diluted Water (CDW) current. The maps were created using Ocean Data View software version 4.7.10. (https://odv.awi.de) and the sampling stations and current patterns were drawn using Adobe Illustrator CC software version 2015.0.1. (http://www.adobe.com/).