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Future of ocean resources: The next 25 years

DRS at CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography

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Title Future of ocean resources: The next 25 years
 
Creator Setty, M.G.A.P.
 
Subject Aquatic Non-Resources
Resources
marine resources
mineral resources
dissolved chemicals
resource development
resource exploration
ISW, Indian Ocean
 
Description The ocean's non-living resources being least exploited have remained nearly inexhaustible. Among the possible mineable mineral resources during the next few decades are: (1) Biological deposits such as coral (e.g. Lakshadweep) and oyster beds for needy cement industry as lime. (2) Detrital deposits like the heavy metal placers, such as magnetite (off Norway and Japan), ilmenite (central west coast of India), zircon, monazite and thorite (off Kerala), wolframite and cassiterite (off Malaysia), heavy metals like gold, platinum (Alaska), chromium and also diamonds (off SW Africa). (3) Chemical precipitates as phosphorite and manganese nodules (Central Pacific and Central Indian Ocean), deep ocean sediments, such as red clays, calcareous and siliceous oozes (deep oceans) potash and saline minerals and hot brine soaked sediments rich in valuable metals (Red Sea Deeps). This is possible with the development of available high level R & D, and refinement of fast developing technology, precision oceanographic instrumentation coupled with the support of SEASAT imagery, use of deep-towed, unmanned, remote controlled vehicles and submersibles. An international agreement on legal aspects amy soon pave the way for ocean exploration and exploitation for the benefit of mankind
 
Date 1995-05-08T09:57:16Z
2017-09-29T13:48:44Z
1995-05-08T09:57:16Z
2017-09-29T13:48:44Z
1981
 
Type Journal Article
 
Identifier Journal of Scientific & Industrial Research, vol.40; 1981; 701-708
0022-4456
http://drs.nio.org/drs/handle/2264/6718
 
Language en
 
Relation J Sci Ind Res India
Workshop on Ocean Futures in the Next 25 Years', NIO, Dona Paula, Goa, India; 3-5 Mar 1981
SCI
 
Publisher NISCAIR, CSIR