Geography GCSE
Fishing
What Fishing means in Geography GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Fishing
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Reference: AQA
A major industry, with cold waters like the Barents Sea supporting vast fish stocks such as cod.
Topics that use Fishing
- Cold environments (AQA GCSE)
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