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Outline the factors that have led to high development of fishing.

Outline the factors that have led to high development of fishing.

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Martin
(a) Large continental shelf providing an extensive area over which plankton can grow.

(b) Convergence of warm Gulf Stream current and cold Labrador Current resulting in cool temperatures favorable for the thriving of plankton and which also makes the area to be ice free most of the year.

(c) Adjacent lands have a cold climate and a rugged landscape unfavorable for agriculture making the alternative to be exploitation of fishing grounds.

(d) There is a dense population in the surrounding areas which provide a ready market for fish e.g. Massachusetts and Connecticut.

(e) There is a highly developed technology which allows fishing to go on throughout the year e.g. large and self contained ship with radar to forecast storms, wireless communication and processing and storage facilities
marto answered the question on March 28, 2019 at 05:18

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