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How do coastal upwelling zones create some of the richest fishing grounds?
Quick Answer
Winds push surface water away, allowing cold, nutrient-rich deep water to rise and fuel plankton growth.
The Full Story
Upwelling happens when winds and Earth’s rotation move surface water offshore. Deep water rises to replace it, bringing nutrients like nitrate and phosphate to sunlit surface waters. Those nutrients trigger plankton blooms, which support fish, seabirds, and marine mammals. This is why places such as the west coasts of continents can be exceptionally productive fisheries.
Key Facts
1.Upwelling brings nutrients from deep water to the surface
2.Plankton blooms feed marine food webs
3.Many major fisheries depend on upwelling
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