Technology developments for the strategic Indian blue economy |
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Authors: | N. Vedachalam M. Ravindran M. A. Atmanand |
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Affiliation: | 1. National Institute of Ocean Technology, Ministry of Earth Sciences, Chennai, Indiaveda1973@gmail.com;3. National Institute of Ocean Technology, Ministry of Earth Sciences, Chennai, India |
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Abstract: | AbstractWith the land-based resources depleting faster, effective exploration and sustained harvesting of the Ocean resources, taking into account the economic growth, social needs and the health of the Ocean environment is essential. India with a 7600?km long coastline and an exclusive economic zone of 2.3 million km2 and spear heading the blue economic growth and security of all the countries in the Indian Ocean region have initiated policies for leveraging the growth of the Indian economy through the blue economy. The paper discusses the strategic technology developments undertaken in India by the National Institute of Ocean Technology-Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), Government of India for the harvesting of the living and non-living blue economic resources, and for protecting the ocean ecosystems. |
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Keywords: | Blue economy biotechnology desalination hydrocarbons minerals renewable |
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