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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 | 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 Niño]] mean some in some years, fishing is good, and others it is not. | ||
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Revision as of 18:33, 19 August 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 Niño mean some in some years, fishing is good, and others it is not.