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Which seafood species are caught or raised in Shandong?

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Shandong’s thriving ocean-fishing industry is supported by its extensive coastline and the convergence of warm and cold currents in offshore waters. The province harvests a wide variety of marine life, including:

Fish: Eels, herring, gizzard shad, croakers, and hairtails.12
Crustaceans and Mollusks: Several varieties of shrimp and crab, as well as prawns, scallops, abalone, and mollusks.12
Other Marine Life: Fish roe and sea urchins.1

In addition to the ocean catch, Shandong engages in freshwater aquaculture, primarily raising carp and crucian carp in the province's western lake region. Tidal beaches along the peninsula also serve as important breeding grounds for various mollusks.12