Write a note on the marine resources of India.
( UPPSC, UP PCS, 2019, 10 Marks)
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Answer:
Marine resources are also called blue resources. India has a long coastline of about 7516 km including the island coastline. As per the law of the sea, India has an exclusive right on marine resources Upto the 200 nautical miles, that total comprises 21 lakh square km of marine areas.
The following are marine resources:
Polymetallic nodules comprise copper, nickel, cobalt, manganese, iron, and rare earth. It is Potato shaped. It is key to making modern gadgets from smartphones to hybrid cars.
Copper, nickel, and Cobalt are used for clean power generation for making batteries.
International Seabed Authority ( ISA) comes under UNCLOS( U.N Convention on Law of Sea) allows India 75000 square km or 2% country's size to explore.
Minerals such as Seawater Magnesia, Pelagic deposits, and petroleum resources.
Gujarat highest producer, producing 70% of India's salt. Rajasthan ( from salt lakes) and Tamil Nadu are the other salts-producing states.
India is the third-largest salt producer country after China and the USA.
The following are marine resources:
- Marine Food
- Marine Minerals and Fuels
- Marine Salt
- Marine Renewable Energy
Marine food:
- The major source of Marine food is Fish.
- As per the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) report, In 2018, India is in 4rth position in marine fish production after China, Indonesia, and Peru.
- Gujarat states topped in terms of marine fish production.
- Due to the unavailability of technology and unorganized fisher, beyond the Exclusive economic zone are generally unexploited.
Marine Minerals and Fuels:
Polymetallic nodules comprise copper, nickel, cobalt, manganese, iron, and rare earth. It is Potato shaped. It is key to making modern gadgets from smartphones to hybrid cars.
Copper, nickel, and Cobalt are used for clean power generation for making batteries.
International Seabed Authority ( ISA) comes under UNCLOS( U.N Convention on Law of Sea) allows India 75000 square km or 2% country's size to explore.
Minerals such as Seawater Magnesia, Pelagic deposits, and petroleum resources.
Marine Salt:
Gujarat highest producer, producing 70% of India's salt. Rajasthan ( from salt lakes) and Tamil Nadu are the other salts-producing states.
India is the third-largest salt producer country after China and the USA.
Marine Renewable Energy:
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