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The Gulf Of Mexico's Eastern Northern And Northwestern Shores Lie Along The US States Of Florida Alabama Mississippi Louisiana And Texas The US Portion Of The Gulf Coastline Spans 1,680 Miles (2,700 Km) Receiving Water From 33 Major Rivers That Drain 31 States The Gulf's Southwestern And Southern Shores Lie Along The Mexican States Of Tamaulipas Veracruz Tabasco Campeche Yucat�n And The Northernmost Tip Of Quintana Roo The Mexican Portion Of The Gulf Coastline Spans 1,743 Miles (2,805 Km) On Its Southeast Quadrant The Gulf Is Bordered By Cuba It Supports Major American Mexican And Cuban Fishing Industries The Outer Margins Of The Wide Continental Shelves Of Yucat�n And Florida Receive Cooler Nutrient-enriched Waters From The Deep By A Process Known As Upwelling Which Stimulates Plankton Growth In The Euphotic Zone This Attracts Fish Shrimp And Squid. River Drainage And Atmospheric Fallout From Industrial Coastal Cities Also Provide Nutrients To The Coastal Zone