Can the ocean solve the resource problems of the future?
In “World Ocean Review 3”, maribus has published a profound
analysis of the opportunities and risks associated with the use of the oceans.
The study was conducted in cooperation with the cluster of excellence "The
Future Ocean" in Kiel, Germany.
The hunger of mankind for raw materials continues unabated.
Oil consumption has doubled since the early 1970s, and the demand for mineral
resources is increasing with the ever growing use of metals, such as copper, nickel
or cobalt, in electronic products like smart phones, solar panels or hybrid
cars.