title: From Land to Sea; Embracing a Renewable Future.
abstract: The authors discuss the ever increasing role of biological renewable resources in energy, nutrition, and pharmaceuticals; specifically those potentially available deep within the oceans. They provide a list of products already gleaned from this vastly untapped marine environment; discuss the innovations in technology required to effectively explore and prospect the deeper reaches of the ocean; expose the impressive contribution to the economy; and expound the paramount importance of protecting the oceans to ensure the future. Already many new proteins, enzymes, and pharmaceuticals are being developed from the fauna and flora of the forests and relatively shallow economic zones of the ocean. With much of the ocean still an unexplored frontier, the authors hope to promote increased interest in research and development in this arena.
authors.affiliation: Medical College of Wisconsin 8701 W, Watertown Plank Rd, CCC 540 Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA.
authors.forename: Harry T
authors.initials: HT
authors.lastname: Whelan
authors.affiliation: Medical College of Wisconsin 8701 W, Watertown Plank Rd, CCC 540 Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA.
authors.forename: Heather
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Annis
authors.affiliation: Medical College of Wisconsin 8701 W, Watertown Plank Rd, CCC 540 Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA.
authors.forename: Phillip
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Guajardo
keywords: Bioresources; Energy; Marine biodiversity; Nutrition; Pharmaceuticals