Reasoning: These five fisheries are located in areas where there is a high population. For example, there is a fishery located by California and China, Japan, and Korea. They are positioned here due to the convince of not having to travel far to export these fish to the places that consume large amount of fish (highly populated areas). Also, the fisheries are located near highly populated areas to provide jobs for those living close by.

Coastal regions have largest populations. Due to the great amount of seafood readily available, coastal regions are able to expand both economically due to sales and by population because of readily available food

Regions with greatest amounts of fisheries have highest amount of seafood consumption. Populations located on the coast have much better access to fresh seafood, eat more seafood,and expand in population.

Fisheries provide millions of jobs. People who need jobs are attracted to coastal regions to find work which increases the population of coastal regions.

Evidence:

Northeast Pacific: From Alaska to California.

~upwelling: leading to upward movement of cooler, nutrient-rich water

Northwest Pacific:

~mixing currents- leading to high fish biodiversity

Offshore of Eastern Canada:

~Deep water on the continental shelf— leading to the best cold-water fishing regions

North Atlantic Coasts of Northwest Europe and Norway

~Continental Shelf and mixing current leading to increased fish habitats.

Eastern Equatorial Pacific and Peru:

~Temperate regions–leading to moderate climate and surface water temperatures

Reasoning: 

Mixing currents lead to high fish biodiversity and increased fish habitats. Areas that have these currents such as Northwest Pacific and North Atlantic Coastal regions have very high populations. For example China.