The graph and table below show the number of fishers in millions for different regions in 1980, 1990, and 2000, and the world's top exporters of fish in 2000.

The bar graphs above show the

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of those who engaged in the fishery in millions for five different regions in the world in 1980, 1990, and 2000.

Overall

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, trawlers are the most prevalent in

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and the least prevalent in Europe.

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, the

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of trawlers in

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continued to increase from 1980 to 2000. The data reveals that the

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of fishermen in

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and North America increased in the

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two decades, with

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experiencing a significant rise from 8

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in 1980 to 22

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in 2000, more than double.

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, North America saw an increase from one

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in 1980 to two

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in 2000.

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, the

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of fishermen in Africa, South America, and Europe remained relatively stable between 1980 and 2000, with Europe's numbers ranging between one

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and 2.5

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during the same period. In conclusion, these findings demonstrate that Asian nations lead the world in fish exports, and

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, they possess a substantial

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of fishers, surpassing other regions.