Ocean holds the key to superior nutrition and sustainability
Tuesday, August 18, 2015 - 13:00
in Earth & Climate
Although 97 percent of the earth’s surface water is made up of oceans, humans use only a small percentage of the sea for food. Instead most people, especially those in Western cultures, rely heavily on land-based agriculture for food that result in deforestation, soil degradation, greenhouse gases, and depletion of freshwater supplies. Experts point out that oceans are an untapped resource for food that is not only more eco-friendly but, in some cases, more nutritious than land-based foods.