original_query: What are biochemical resources and how are they extracted from marine organisms?
query: What are biochemical resources and how are they extracted from marine organisms?
answer: Biochemical resources are compounds extracted from marine organisms for use in medicines, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and other biochemical products.  These are either directly taken from an organism (like fish oil for omega-3s) or used as models for man-made products (like fiber optics based on sponge properties).