## 3 Results
### Template of Environmental Factors for Lyc-A
#### 3.2.3 The Value of the Template for Lyc-A  
According to the above environmental factors, we summarized the environmental factor template of large yellow croaker cage aquaculture, as shown in Table 5.  
Based on Table 5, a reference sequence of environmental and operational parameters corresponding to the spatial and temporal characteristics of potential aquaculture areas can be derived for typical large yellow croaker cage aquaculture areas in Zhejiang Province. This sequence includes key factors such as SST, Salinity, Chl-a, Nutrient levels, SSC, Current speed, Wind speed, Disaster frequency, Average Depth of Aquaculture, Market Proximity,  
\begin{table}
\begin{tabular}{c c c c c c c c c} \hline \hline  & & \(\geq\)30\({}^{\circ}\)N & & & \(<\)30\({}^{\circ}\)N & \\ \hline Season & Spring & Summer & Autumn & Winter & Spring & Summer & Autumn & Winter \\ \hline SST (\({}^{\circ}\)C) & 12–13 & 25–26 & 24–25 & 11–12 & 13–14 & 25–27 & 25–26 & 11–12 \\ \hline Salinity (\%\({}_{\infty}\)) & 25–32 & 32–33 & 27–29 & 29–30 & 29–31 & 33–35 & 20–21 & 21–23 \\ \hline Chl-a (mg/m\({}^{3}\)) & 1–1.5 & 0.8–1.0 & 1.2–1.4 & 2–2.2 & 0.8–1.0 & 1.1–1.3 & 0.7–0.9 & 1.5–1.7 \\ \hline Nutrients & NO\({}_{3}\)\({}^{-}\) & 2–3 & 1–2 & 5–6 & 4–5 & 5–6 & 1–2 & 5–6 & 6–7 \\ (mmol/m\({}^{3}\)) & Si & 6–7 & 7–8 & 6–7 & 8–9 & 14–14.5 & 12.5–13 & 10–10.5 & 11–11.5 \\ \hline SSC (mg/L) & \multicolumn{2}{c}{130–150} & \multicolumn{2}{c}{260–300} & \multicolumn{2}{c}{150–180} & \multicolumn{2}{c}{170–200} \\ \hline Current (m/s) & 0.07–0.09 & 0.1–0.2 & 0.2–0.24 & 0.17–0.26 & 0.04–0.05 & 0.1–0.16 & 0.11–0.14 & 0.12–0.14 \\ \hline Wind (m/s) & 3–3.6 & 6–7 & 7–8 & 8–9 & 2–3 & 4–5 & 8–9 & 9–10 \\ \hline Disaster Frequency & \multicolumn{2}{c}{1.3} & \multicolumn{2}{c}{2.3} & \multicolumn{2}{c}{} \\ (Times/year) & \multicolumn{2}{c}{10–60} & \multicolumn{2}{c}{} \\ \hline Market Proximity \({}^{*}\) & \multicolumn{2}{c}{\(\leq\)50 km} & \multicolumn{2}{c}{\(\leq\)50 km} & \\ \hline Marine Traffic \({}^{*}\) & \multicolumn{2}{c}{No Obstruction of Marine Traffic} & \multicolumn{2}{c}{\({}^{*}\) Market proximity refers to the straight-line distance between the cage aquaculture area of large yellow croaker and the aquaculture market. Marine traffic information from public data of Zhejiang Oceanic administration of the People’s Republic of China ([[https://www.zj.msa.gov.cn/](https://www.zj.msa.gov.cn/)]([https://www.zj.msa.gov.cn/](https://www.zj.msa.gov.cn/)) (accessed on 11 December 2024)).} & \\ \hline \hline \end{tabular}
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Table 5: The template of large yellow croaker cage aquaculture area.  
and Marine Traffic. These elements correspond to the factors influencing site selection for large yellow croaker cage aquaculture, as outlined in Figure 3, specifically aligning with SSM-LYC. For example, Market Proximity falls under Technological and Economic Factors, while Marine Traffic is categorized under Social Factors, including government regulations. These parameters vary according to seasonal and geographic conditions, providing a comprehensive framework for assessing the suitability and optimization of aquaculture operations in the region. The public shipping lanes were analyzed in the study area when selecting potential aquaculture sites. Potential aquaculture sites must be located away from the route and avoid marine traffic lanes.