Over fishing has hurt the area.
why is fishing such an important occupation of the costal area and island of india
It is still very important today as fishing is one of the largest wealth generators for Maritime Provinces and provinces with large lakes. Wars are fought over fishing rights, even today.
There are quite a number of economic activities in the Atlantic provinces. Some of the main ones include maritime, farming, forestry, fishing and tourism among others.
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farming fishing foresrty tourism
The Atlantic marks the western end of Europe. Many European countries have Atlantic coastlines. Industries like fishing would be a major thing for these countries and so they would be fishing in the Atlantic. Trade would be a major thing too, with ships coming from North and South America and also Africa, passing through Atlantic waters and into the major ports of the various countries.
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Gulf of Maine, Bay of Fundy and offshore Canadian Fishing Banks are the rich fishing ground in the Atlantic Ocean.
The underwater edge of a continent is called the continental shelf. It is the shallow, submerged extension of a continent that extends from the shoreline to the continental slope. The continental shelf is rich in marine life and is important for fishing and oil exploration.
Over fishing has hurt the area.
Important mineral deposits Large reserviors of oil and natural gas Huge sand and gravel deposit Important fishing grounds
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E. Richard Nightingale has written: 'Atlantic salmon chronicles' -- subject(s): Atlantic salmon fishing, Fly fishing
Off the Continental Shelf.
The area between the shoreline and the continental slope is known as the continental shelf. It is a relatively shallow, flat or gently sloping underwater landmass that extends from the shoreline to the beginning of the continental slope. The continental shelf is an important zone for marine life and for human activities such as fishing, oil and gas exploration, and shipping.