Strong winds blowing along certain coasts can promote a phenomenon known as coastal upwelling. The waters off California, Peru, and western Africa where upwelling provides abundant nutrients include some of the most productive fisheries in the world.
By Kenneth H. Brink :: Originally published online April 1, 2004
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