Part 9: Marine Resources

Ocean Wealth

The ocean provides essential resources: food, energy, minerals, and pharmaceuticals. Sustainable management of these resources is critical for both human welfare and marine ecosystem health.

Topics in This Part

Ocean Economy

$3T+

Global ocean economy

3B+

People depend on seafood

90%

Global trade by sea

UCLA: Blue Planet Oceanography

UCLA lectures on marine resources and human impacts on oceans.

Blue Planet: Oceanography — Lec 26

Blue Planet: Oceanography — Lec 27

Oceanography Lectures

Lectures on marine pollution and environmental impacts.

Marine Pollution