Consider the following statements about marine fisheries in India 1 West coast contri...........

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Consider the following statements about marine fisheries in India

1. West coast contributes more to fish production than the East coast

2. Indian ocean is one of the most exploited oceans in terms of fishing

3. Marine fishing in India is seasonal only.

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1 and 2 only

1 and 3 only

2 and 3 only

All of the above

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Explanation:

It is true that west coast contributes more to fishing than East coast. The West Coast in India experiences significant upwelling during the southwest monsoon period, resulting in abundant phytoplankton and zooplankton.
Also the east coast is frequently hit by natural calamities like cyclones thereby disturbing the fisheries as well as fishing infrastructure.
So much so that west coast contributes 75% of total marine fish production and east coast contributes only 25%.
Statement 2 is wrong because Indian Ocean is one of the least exploited oceans in the world. Only 10-12% of its fishing potential is being exploited.
Marine fishing in India is a seasonal phenomenon. Strong winds during the monsoon season accompanied by tropical cyclones often hinder the fishing operation.