Exploration of deep sea water characteristics for food production industries and energy conversion (case study in Oman Sea)

Water, food, and energy are essential resources that require innovative and sustainable production methods. Researchers always try hard to create changes in food production methods and new energy sources. Recent advancements in ocean industry technologies, leveraging surface hot water and cold deep-sea water (DSW), offer promising solutions. While the ocean's water resources are vast, the specific physical and chemical characteristics of DSW are crucial to determining its potential industrial applications.Iran's southern coast, particularly in the southeast region, faces significant agricultural challenges due to inadequate soil quality and limited freshwater resources. This research investigates the properties of DSW in this region, assessing key physical and chemical parameters from selected sampling stations. The findings demonstrate the presence of DSW with suitable characteristics for industrial use. These results open the door to various applications, including ocean-based greenhouses, Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC), aquaculture under controlled conditions, and the cultivation of salt-tolerant plants.The results indicate favorable conditions for establishing oceanic industries, including salt-tolerant plant cultivation, aquaculture farms, producing essential food products, tourism, water therapy, and renewable energy generation. Significant governmental investment in infrastructure and DSW extraction is required. Then, private enterprises invest in factories and facilities.