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Explain with a suitable example how ocean currents influence the development of rich fishing grounds.

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The meeting of the cold and warm ocean currents brings rich fish food called planktons, and hence these areas develop as ideal fishing grounds. For example, Grand Banks off the coast of Newfoundland in North America is the meeting place for the cold Labrador and the warm Gulf Stream currents.

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