Ocean Resources and Their Potential in Addressing the Global Resource Crisis: A Critical Evaluation
Introduction The world is presently facing an unprecedented resource crisis. Rising population, expanding industrialization, and unsustainable consumption have placed tremendous pressure on terrestrial resources such as land, forests, freshwater, and minerals. Against this backdrop, the oceans, which cover nearly 71% of the Earth’s surface, are emerging as a vast frontier of untapped resources. They offer…
