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Closely related to the [[Ekman spiral]], where winds blowing up and down coastal regions cause a seaward flow of surface water (perpendicular to the flow of wind), which creates the [[upwelling]] of deep nutrient rich sea water. This has the effect of creating good fishing regions along coasts where this phenomenon occurs. An example is the coast of [[Peru]] where periodic upwellings caused by [[El Nino]] mean some in some years, fishing is good, and others it is not. | Closely related to the [[Ekman spiral]], where winds blowing up and down coastal regions cause a seaward flow of surface water (perpendicular to the flow of wind), which creates the [[upwelling]] of deep nutrient rich sea water. This has the effect of creating good fishing regions along coasts where this phenomenon occurs. An example is the coast of [[Peru]] where periodic upwellings caused by [[El Nino]] mean some in some years, fishing is good, and others it is not. | ||
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Revision as of 16:24, 23 June 2006
Closely related to the Ekman spiral, where winds blowing up and down coastal regions cause a seaward flow of surface water (perpendicular to the flow of wind), which creates the upwelling of deep nutrient rich sea water. This has the effect of creating good fishing regions along coasts where this phenomenon occurs. An example is the coast of Peru where periodic upwellings caused by El Nino mean some in some years, fishing is good, and others it is not.