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Marine resources are economically very significant. Discuss citing suitable examples.

  • UPSC 2020
  • Oceanography

Marine resources are the living and non-living wealth of ocean water, the sea floor and the sub-seabed — fish and other organisms, dissolved and deposited minerals, hydrocarbons, energy, and services such as navigation and recreation.

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  • Living Resources — Food, Jobs and Exports
  • Mineral and Energy Resources — Shelf to Deep Sea
  • Trade, Tourism and Ecosystem Services
  • Limits to the Economic Case

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