🌍 GeographyUPSC 2013Soil

The most important fishing grounds of the world are found in the regions where:

aWarm and cold atmospheric currents meet
bRivers drain out large amounts of freshwater into the sea
cWarm and cold oceanic currents meet
dContinental shelf is undulating
✓ Correct answer: c) Warm and cold oceanic currents meet
ExplanationOption (c) is correct : Regions where warm and cold ocean currents meet are highly productive fishing grounds due to:Plankton Growth: Cold currents bring nutrient-rich deep water, while warm currents stabilize conditions, fostering plankton blooms, the base of the marine food chain.Fish Abundance: These regions attract fish feeding on plankton, creating rich fishing zones like Newfoundland (Labrador Current meets Gulf Stream), North Sea (Gulf Stream meets Arctic currents), and seas near Japan (Kuroshio meets Oyashio).81

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