The shortage of high-quality natural aggregates and the accumulation of industrial solid waste have severely restricted the sustainable development of conventional asphalt pavement. The utilization of steel slag aggregate, a by-product of steelmaking, as a replacement for natural aggregate in asphalt pavement offers significant environmental benefits. Nevertheless, a systematic understanding of the application of steel slag in...

Gillnets are the most commonly used fishing gear targeting black rockfish ( Sebastes schlegeli ) and fat greenling ( Hexagrammos otakii ) in the artificial reef area in coastal China. However, a minimum mesh size (MMS) has not yet been established for this fishery, which is unfavorable for sustainable development and effective management of fishery resources. We compared size selectivity and catch efficiency of gillnets of fou...