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- How critical is the concept of CRM (Coastal Resource Management) in terms of addressing issues that beset the fisheries sector?How does the Coriolis “Force” affect ocean productivity? How does it affect the world’s major fisheries?What are the potential ecological consequences of introducing a non-native aquatic species into an established freshwater ecosystem?