In the final output for scallop culture site suitability (Table 4 and
Fig. 5) where the bottom depth is less than 60 m (potential area about
1038 km2), the model classified about 36% of this potential area had a
score of 8 (most suitable). This area appeared like a belt along the
coastline from Shikabe to Muroran that has ideal conditions for the
criteria examined. About 20% had a score of 7, while 32% of the area
was ranked as middle score (sum of scores 4, 5 and 6). However, there
was no area identified as lower scores (scores 1, 2 and 3).