Question

Tell about the items that can be obtained from the oceans.

Answer 1

1. Fish and other seafood like prawns, crabs, lobsters and shellfish.
2. Salt, obtained by evaporating seawater.
3. Pearls and shells, obtained from marine organisms.
4. Minerals such as magnesium, bromine and manganese.
5. Petroleum and natural gas, extracted from the seabed.
6. Seaweed, used as food, fertiliser and in medicines.
7. Corals and sponges, which also have various uses.

Thus, oceans are an important source of food, minerals and other natural resources.