The document discusses various resources that can be obtained from the sea. It notes that while seafood provides only 1% of the world's food, it accounts for 16% of global protein intake. Major fishing areas include the Bering Sea, Newfoundland coast, coast of Peru, and waters off southwest and northwest Africa. These areas have rich continental shelves and nutrient upwelling that support abundant marine life. The top fishing nations by catch are China, Peru, Indonesia, Japan, Chile, and the United States. Common food fish include small pelagic fish like herring and anchovies, demersal cold water fish, salmon, tuna, and mollusks. The document also discusses aquaculture and issues with