Resources We Get from the Sea: Food, Medicine, Energy, Transport & More

Ocean’s Bounty Across Sectors

Food

• Fish, Shellfish, Seaweed, Marine Mammals, Aquaculture

Medicine

• Antibiotics, Anti‑cancer Drugs, Pain Relievers, Anti‑inflammatories, Antioxidants

Industrial Products

• Salt, Soda Ash, Caustic Soda, Chlorine, Bromine, Iodine
• Magnesium, Potassium, Sulfur, Oil & Gas, Minerals

Energy

• Tidal Power, Wave Power, Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion

Recreation

• Swimming, Surfing, Boating, Fishing, Scuba/Snorkeling, Whale/Bird Watching, Beachcombing

Transportation

• Shipping, Ferries, Cruise Ships, Submarines

Military & Research

• Naval Vessels (Carriers, Destroyers, Subs, etc.)
• Oceanography, Marine Biology, Hydrography, Geophysics, Climate Science