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modernhamlet · 08-12-2001, 12:42 AM

If you look at southern Japan, you'll notice that the densest area (lots of red and white) is actually in the Sea of Japan between it and the Korean Peninsula. There was a similar image in National Geographic a few months back that pointed it out. The cause? Fishing vessels. No, I'm serious. The waters off southern Japan are the most heavily fished in the world.

Another interesting area on the map is the bright spot in southern Nigeria. While there are a couple of major cities as well, the primary source is oil fields.

Though I don't know the source, I'd have to guess that the Faukland Islands' brightness is due to another non-city based source. Anyone have any ideas?

tom

08-12-2001, 12:42 AM	#6
modernhamlet Regulator of Squalor Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 37	Not just cities... If you look at southern Japan, you'll notice that the densest area (lots of red and white) is actually in the Sea of Japan between it and the Korean Peninsula. There was a similar image in National Geographic a few months back that pointed it out. The cause? Fishing vessels. No, I'm serious. The waters off southern Japan are the most heavily fished in the world. Another interesting area on the map is the bright spot in southern Nigeria. While there are a couple of major cities as well, the primary source is oil fields. Though I don't know the source, I'd have to guess that the Faukland Islands' brightness is due to another non-city based source. Anyone have any ideas? tom