Question

why is fishing is an important industry for south america

Answer 1

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Fishing industry has made a major contribution to the well-being and prosperity of the people living in South America's coastal areas, who for centuries depended on them for a living and for highly nutritional food. Three of the world’s large marine ecosystems are found along South America’s coasts. So, fishing is part of the most of the people living in the coastal areas of South America. Millions of families on South America’s Pacific coast have long depended on fishing for a living. The Fishing industries have made this region a major player in the global seafood industry. Hence, fishing is an important industry for South America
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