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Question
Give reasons for the following:
The waters of the Oyashio Current form the richest fishing grounds in the world.
Solution
- Meeting with warm Kuroshio current creates a large amount of fog regulating the ideal temperature for fish and the remarkable efforts of Japanese for fishing occupation make this region the leading fishing grounds of the world.
- The waters of the Oyashio Current form the richest fishing grounds in the world owing to the extremely high nutrient content of the cold water and the very high tides in some areas, which further enhances the availability of nutrients.
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