Explain how the following factors influence fishing in the North West Atlantic fishing grounds. (i)An Indented Coastline (ii)Ocean Currents. (iii)Advanced technology.

      

Explain how the following factors influence fishing in the North West Atlantic fishing grounds.
(i)An Indented Coastline
(ii)Ocean Currents.
(iii)Advanced technology.

  

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(i)An Indented Coastline
-The indented coastline forms sheltered inlets, sheltered inlets provides ideal for breeding and
fishing.
(ii)Ocean Currents.
-The presence of the warm Gulf Stream current and the cold Labrador Current converge in this region favours the growth of abundant planktons on which fish feed.
(iii)Advanced technology.
-Technological progress in the bordering land has played a major role in enhancing fishing.
Large self contained ships with radar and processing facilities are used.
monica20 answered the question on November 4, 2017 at 08:36


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