Which one of the following fishing banks is located off the coast of t

Which one of the following fishing banks is located off the coast of the United Kingdom?

Great Fisher Bank

Grand Banks

Dogger Bank

Reed Bank

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UPSC CDS-2 – 2016

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The Dogger Bank is a large sandbank located in the shallow part of the North Sea, approximately 100 kilometers (62 miles) off the east coast of England. It is historically and currently a significant fishing ground for various species.

Fishing banks are elevated areas of the seafloor, often shallow, which are biologically productive and serve as rich fishing grounds. Their location determines which coastal region they are off.

The Grand Banks of Newfoundland are famous fishing grounds off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada. The Great Fisher Bank is also in the North Sea but is located more towards the central/northern part, between Scotland, Norway, and Denmark. Reed Bank is located in the Spratly Islands area of the South China Sea.

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