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Marine Resources - In 3 Simple Categories
Marine Resources
This lecture by Dr. Manishika Jain focuses on the concept of marine resources and 3 types viz. , biotic resources, energy resources and mineral resources.
Fisheries
For food - fish, such as orange roughy, blue ling, grenadier and redfish, and shellfish (e. g. , oysters, mussels, crabs and lobsters)
Oil
Fuel, plastics, man-made fibres, chemicals (e. g. , pain-killers) , rubber, fertilsers etc
Gas
Central heating, cooking, plastic and chemical production, food-processing, some transportation.
Minerals
Minerals mined from the deep sea include gold, nickel, cobalt, copper, manganese, and zinc
Sand and Gravel
Construction industry for building, and for the manufacture of concrete.
Renewable Energy
Marine renewable energy from tidal streams, waves, and wind fulfils electricity demands.
Types
Biotic Resources
Mineral Resources
Energy Resources
- Mineral Resources
- Non-Mineral Resources
- Deuterium
- OTEC
- Energy from Osmotic Pressure
- Tidal
- Energy from Oceanic Currents
- Wave
- Biomass Conversion
✍ Manishika