{"id":132983,"date":"2024-09-19T19:49:17","date_gmt":"2024-09-19T14:19:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/?post_type=current-affairs&#038;p=132983"},"modified":"2024-09-20T12:30:40","modified_gmt":"2024-09-20T07:00:40","slug":"blue-renewable-energy-sources","status":"publish","type":"current-affairs","link":"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/current-affairs\/blue-renewable-energy-sources","title":{"rendered":"Blue Renewable Energy Sources: INCOIS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) has\u00a0 developed<\/span><b> the Integrated Ocean Energy Atlas.<\/b><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100.3%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"width: 100%; border-style: solid; border-color: #000000; background-color: rgba(184, 165, 217, 0.53); text-align: left; vertical-align: middle;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">It is an autonomous body\u00a0 under the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES).\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">It was established in 1999.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u00a0 functions as a unit of <\/span><b>the Earth System Science Organization (ESSO).<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">It aims to provide ocean information and advisory services to society, industry, government, and the scientific community.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>About Integrated Ocean Energy Atlas.<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Launched by:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is the world\u2019s first atlas that provides both a combined and individual assessment of blue energy resources across India\u2019s<\/span><b> Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It identifies daily, monthly, and annual energy potential from tidal waves, currents, and other <\/span><b>blue renewable sources.\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It factors in fishing zones, shipping lines, cyclone-prone zones, eco-sensitive zones, ports, and harbours.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The atlas will help industries, policymakers, and researchers in planning and decision-making.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It will also help in understanding\u00a0 the available energy potential sites<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"vc_button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pw.live\/batches\/upsc?utm_source=seo+upsc+batch&#038;utm_medium=seo+upsc&#038;utm_campaign=seo&#038;utm_id=upsc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Enroll now for UPSC Online Course<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>About Blue Renewable Sources<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blue renewable sources refer to energy derived from natural marine sources,<\/span><b> including:<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-132965 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/195-66ec27d67b827.webp\" alt=\"Blue Renewable Energy Sources\" width=\"450\" height=\"235\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/195-66ec27d67b827.webp 845w, https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/195-66ec27d67b827-300x157.webp 300w, https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/195-66ec27d67b827-768x401.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ocean waves<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tides<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Currents<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Osmotic power (from differences in salt concentration between freshwater and seawater)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><b>Potential of Blue Renewable Sources<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Energy Potential<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Oceans and seas have a lot of energy which makes them a promising <\/span><b>source of renewable energy.<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>India\u2019s Potential<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Research indicates that India could generate up to 9.2 lakh TWh of energy from its coastline and island areas.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><b>UNCLOS\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UNCLOS provides the legal framework for governance of the world&#8217;s oceans.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It Was adopted in 1982. <\/span><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Relevance to the Blue Economy<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Sustainable use of ocean resources:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> UNCLOS<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">promotes sustainable use of marine resources.\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: disc;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It ensures balance between environmental protection and economic growth.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Dispute resolution: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This body provides a mechanism for resolving maritime disputes.\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: disc;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It smooths international trade.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Global cooperation: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It supports international cooperation in ocean research and sustainable development, which benefits the global blue economy.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The EEZ, as defined by the <\/span><b>1982 United Nations Convention <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">on the <\/span><b>Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">extends up to 200 nautical miles (370 kilometres) from a country&#8217;s coastline.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It gives a country special rights to explore and use marine resources.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Uses<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Includes generating energy from wind and water, and extracting oil and natural gas.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Exclusions:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Does not cover the territorial sea or the continental shelf beyond 200 nautical miles, but does include the contiguous zone.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><b>Rights of the Coastal State<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Resource Management:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The country can explore, use, and manage both living and non-living resources.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Energy Generation:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It can produce energy from wind, water, and ocean currents.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Structures:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Allowed to build and use artificial islands and other structures.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Research:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Can conduct scientific research in the area.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Environmental Protection:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Responsible for protecting and preserving the marine environment.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"vc_button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/store.pw.live\/govt-entrance-exams\/upsc-books\/upsc-modules?utm_source=SEO&#038;utm_medium=PW+Live&#038;utm_campaign=UPSC+Modules\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check Out UPSC Modules From PW Store<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>Key Differences<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Territorial Sea vs. EEZ<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Territorial Sea:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Gives a country full control over the waters and the sea bed.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>EEZ (Exclusive Economic Zone):<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Grants special rights only for using resources below the sea surface.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The surface waters in EEZ\u00a0 are still considered international waters.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Freedom of Navigation<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>EEZ Rules:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> While a country has special rights in its EEZ, it must allow other countries to navigate freely through these waters.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table style=\"width: 99.8983%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #000000; background-color: rgba(184, 165, 217, 0.53); text-align: left; vertical-align: middle; width: 100%;\">\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; color: #000000;\"><b>India\u2019s EEZ<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>18th Largest EEZ:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> India\u2019s EEZ covers 2,305,143 km\u00b2 (890,021 sq mi).<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Includes:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Lakshadweep islands in the Laccadive Sea and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the Bay of Bengal and Andaman Sea.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Borders:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> To the west with Pakistan, south with the Maldives and Sri Lanka, and east with Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt; color: #000000;\"><b>Importance of EEZ<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Resource Access:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Provides control over oil, gas, minerals, and commercial fishing resources.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Strategic Benefits:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Enhances freedom of navigation, international trade, and national security.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Current Exploitation:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> India uses 3.2 million tonnes per year of marine fishery resources out of a potential 3.92 million tonnes.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt; color: #000000;\"><b>Legal Framework<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>1976 Act:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> India defined EEZ in the &#8220;Territorial Waters, Continental Shelf, Exclusive Economic Zone and Other Maritime Zones Act, 1976&#8221;.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>UNCLOS Ratification:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> India ratified the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) in June 1997.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Fishing Regulation<\/b><b>s:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8220;Maritime Zones of India (Regulation of fishing by foreign vesse<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ls) Act, 1981&#8243; prohibits foreign fishing without a license and regulates Indian fishing activities.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"font-size: 15pt; color: #000000;\"><b>Protection and Management<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Indian Coast Guard:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Plays a crucial role in safeguarding the shore.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Andaman and Nicobar Command:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The Indian Military&#8217;s offshore command is responsible for protecting the EEZ.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"vc_button\"><a 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