Preliminary report of the Hakuhō Maru cruise KH-99-2, May 18, 1999 - June 10, 1999 : ocean environment related to primary production and the mechanism of biological resources variations in the Kuroshio Oyashio transitional region (GLOBEC) /
"Eastern region of Japan where the Kuroshio and Oyashio are passing through is the most important area as a nursery ground for pelagic fish larvae such as sardine and anchovy. Recruitment of sardine stock had a high level in 1980s, but remarkably decreased in 1988-91 when the Oyashio front move...
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