Table 4 Sampling locations, water depths, and collection methods for large yellow croaker (Larimichthys crocea) specimens. Water depths (m) for Hong Kong sites are based on data from the Hong Kong Hydrographic Office, Marine Department (https://www.hydro.gov.hk/eng/ENCWeb/www/aboutenc.php).
Location | Stage | Sampling date | Gear | Site | N. Latitude | E. Longitude | Depth (m) | Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hong Kong | Juvenile | Jun 2021 | Gill netting | SKC | 22° 13ʹ 06ʺ | 113° 58ʹ 30ʺ | 6.4 | 12 |
Juvenile | Jul 2021 | Gill netting | HLC | 22° 13ʹ 03ʺ | 114° 02ʹ 09ʺ | 8.7 | 36 | |
Juvenile | Jul 2021 | Hand lining | SKI | 22° 09ʹ 36ʺ | 113° 54ʹ 09ʺ | 11—17.3 | 5 | |
Adult | Sept, Oct 2021 | Hand lining | TYI | 22° 20ʹ 50ʺ | 114° 04ʹ 28ʺ | 42 | 3 | |
Adult | Oct 2021 | Gill netting | MWI | 22° 20ʹ 27ʺ | 114° 03ʹ 32ʺ | 32 | 2 | |
Adult | Oct, Nov, Dec 2021 | Gill netting | TLC | 22° 20ʹ 08ʺ | 114° 03ʹ 44ʺ | 32 | 15 | |
Taiwan | Juvenile | Aug 2024 | Hand lining | KMI | 24° 44ʹ 82ʺ | 118° 38ʹ 46ʺ | Unknown | 6 |
Adult | Oct 2021 | Set netting | LFP | 24° 70ʹ 02ʺ | 120° 85ʹ 97ʺ | 18—24 | 2 | |
Juvenile (Exclusively used for isotope analysis) | Oct 2020 | Hand lining | LFP | 24° 44ʹ 82ʺ | 118° 38ʹ 46ʺ | Unknown | 13 | |
Adult (Exclusively used for isotope analysis) | Feb, Mar, Oct 2020 | Set netting | LFP | 24° 70ʹ 02ʺ | 120° 85ʹ 97ʺ | 18—24 | 3 |
