New Delhi, Feb 9 (PTI) The Deep Ocean Mission would not result in any over exploitation of the marine resources by corporate houses, Earth Sciences Minister Jitendra Singh told Lok Sabha on Wednesday.

In a written reply to a question, he said the mission will also not affect the life and livelihoods of fishers in the country.

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"The Deep Ocean Mission aims to explore deep-oceanic resources and develop technologies for their sustainable use," the minister said in response to a question from CPI(M) member A M Ariff.

Singh said the outcome of the program is intended to identify potential new resources and develop technology for harnessing them in future, which may generate additional opportunities for livelihoods.

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He said the Deep Ocean Mission is related to the Blue Economy and its activities will help fisheries, tourism and maritime transport, renewable energy, aquaculture, seabed extractive activities and marine biotechnology.

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